Microsoft responded to this shift by adopting the following top 10 best practices for energy efficiency in Microsoft data center operations:
1. Engineer the data center for cost and energy efficiency.
2. Optimize the design to assess multiple factors.
3. Optimize provisioning for maximum efficiency and productivity.
4. Monitor and control data center performance in real time.
5. Make data center operational excellence part of organizational culture.
6. Measure power usage effectiveness (PUE).
7. Use temperature control and airflow distribution.
8. Eliminate the mixing of hot and cold air.
9. Use effective air-side or water-side economizers.
10. Share and learn from industry partners.