Patent ID: 8954197
Filing Date: 2015-02-10
Classification: G06F,H05K,Y02D

Abstract:
1. An arrangement, comprising a computer server management system configured to coordinate usage of a plurality of server computers, the computer server management system executing virtualization software configured to manage application processing on the plurality of server computers located in at least one data center; a building automation system (BAS) data management station, the BAS data management station operably coupled to controllers, sensors and actuators of a building environmental control system; a data interface between the BAS data management station and the computer server management system; wherein the BAS data management station is configured to provide space suitability values for spaces within a first data center via the data interface to the computer server management data system, the space suitability values derived as a function of measured temperature, server load information, utility load management information, and a pre-cooling status of the BAS; and wherein the computer server management data system is configured to provide loading information for the plurality of server computers via the data interface to the BAS data management station, and wherein the computer server management system is configured manage the application processing on the plurality of server computers based on the space suitability values.