Abstract
In a data center, an abundance of server hardware is set up for handling large volumes of data, and in order for these hardware devices to operate normally, a reasonable temperature environment must be maintained. While getting to grips with mounting methods to accommodate the racks and specifications of these information-processing devices, air-conditioning designers need to work out designs suitable for air flow in raised floors. It cannot, however, be said that the fundamental information needed for such design tasks is sufficient under present circumstances. As regards the design of the air flow around a rack mounted with information-communication devices such as blade servers, this paper presents the results of a study using actual large-scale test devices.
