United States. ASHRAE Technical Committee (TC) 9.9 (Mission Critical Facilities, Technology Spaces, and Electronic Equipment) has addressed the unforeseen risks associated with the design and operation of Edge Computing through a new technical bulletin, "Edge Computing: Considerations for Reliable Operation."
"The first edition of ASHRAE TC 9.9 of the Thermal Guidelines for Data Processing Environments (2004) was pioneering and fundamental. Prior to this publication, there was no unified global source for environmental conditions (e.g., temperature). Data centers depended on the recommendations of each IT manufacturer. The Thermal Guidelines book became the de facto global standard, which eventually opened the door to economizers in data centers. Edge digital/computing infrastructure does not have a unified global source for environmental conditions so far. This publication is innovative, fundamental and will become a de facto standard," said Don Beaty, first president of TC 9.9.
"Edge computing can expose IT teams to harsh environmental conditions that compromise reliability and uptime. ASHRAE TC 9.9 has conducted years of R&D in collaboration with leading IT equipment manufacturers on best practices to mitigate these risks. I believe this publication is pioneering work that will serve as a model for all new edge implementations." said Jon Fitch, lead author of the technical bulletin.
ASHRAE's Technical Committee 9.9, Mission Critical Facilities, Technology Spaces, and Electronic Equipment, is comprised of a wide range of industry representatives, including but not limited to equipment manufacturers, consulting engineers, data center operators, academia, test labs, and government officials who are all committed to increasing and sharing the body of knowledge related to data centers.
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