Energy Footprint of the European Server Infrastructure, 2008,and 2009-2013 Forecast

Table of Contents
IDC Opinion
In This Study
Methodology
Aim and General Approach
Server Power Consumption Calculation
Typical Power Consumption
Blade Servers
Annual Energy Use
Energy Consumption at Datacenter Level
Units of Measurement
Geography
Literature
Situation Overview
Direct Server Energy Consumption in Europe, 2006–2008
All Servers, by Server Class
All Servers, by Socket Count
All Servers, by Country
Volume Servers, by Rack Factor
Datacenter Energy Consumption in Western Europe, 2006–2008
Future Outlook
Forecast Assumptions
Common Assumptions
Power Requirements
Virtualization
Retirement Rates
Conservative and Optimistic Scenario Assumptions
Forecast Scenarios
Essential Guidance
Actions to Consider
Learn More
Related Research
Synopsis
Table: Methodology Notes on Typical Power Consumption Calculation — All Models
Table: Western Europe Total Installed Base Segments — by Server Class — by Socket Capability — 2006–2008 (Units)
Table: Western Europe Installed Base — Volume Servers — by Form Factor — 2006–2008 (Units)
Table: Western Europe — Most Representative Models — Power Consumption — by Server Class — 2008
Table: Western Europe — Most Representative Models — Power Consumption — by Socket Capability — 2008
Table: Western Europe — Volume Servers — Most Representative Models — Power Consumption — by Form Factor — 2008
Table: Western Europe — Forecast Shipments and Installed Base Retirement Rates by Server Class — 2009–2013
Table: Western Europe — Power Efficiency Assumption — Conservative Versus Optimistic Forecast Scenario — 2008–2012
Figure: Western Europe Installed Base Progression, 2004–2008 (Units)
Figure: Western Europe TPC Average Trends, 2006–2008
Figure: Western Europe All Server Electricity Consumption — 2006–2008
Figure: Western Europe Server Electricity Consumption — by Server Class — 2006–2008
Figure: Western Europe — Typical Power Consumption Versus Socket Count — 2007–2008
Figure: Western Europe Server Electricity Consumption — by Socket Capability — 2006–2007
Figure: Western Europe — All Server Electricity Consumption — by Country — 2007–2008
Figure: Western Europe — Volume Server Electricity Consumption — by Form Factor — 2006–2008
Figure: Western Europe — Datacenter Electricity Consumption — 2006–2008
Figure: Eurozone — Industrial Electricity Prices — 2004–2008
Figure: Western Europe — Datacenter Electricity Expenses Taxes Included — 2006–2008
Figure: Western Europe — Datacenter Power Expenses Versus Hardware Capex — 2006–2008
Figure: Western Europe — Server Direct Electricity — August 2008 Forecasts Versus Data — 2006–2012
Figure: Western Europe — Server Direct Electricity — Forecasts Scenarios — 2007–2013
Figure: Western Europe — Datacenter Electricity Consumption Forecast — Forecasts Scenarios — 2007–2013
Figure: Western Europe — Datacenter Electricity Expenses Forecast — Conservative and Optimistic Scenario — 2007–2013
Figure: Western Europe — Datacenter Electricity Expenses Forecast Versus Capex for New Hardware — 2007–2013