Comment Longer Study (Score 3, Insightful) 170
The studies were not long enough to constitute a very in-depth analysis. It would have to be a multi-month, or up to a year to analyze all the effects of raising temperatures.
For example, little was considered with:
1) Mechanical Part wear (increased fan wear, component wear due to heat)
2) Employee discomfort (80 degree server room?)
3) Part failure*
*If existing cooling solutions had issues, it would be a shorter time between the issue and additional problems since you have cut your window by ~15 degrees.
For example, little was considered with:
1) Mechanical Part wear (increased fan wear, component wear due to heat)
2) Employee discomfort (80 degree server room?)
3) Part failure*
*If existing cooling solutions had issues, it would be a shorter time between the issue and additional problems since you have cut your window by ~15 degrees.