Sec. 204. Performance requirements related to data center consolidation
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Each covered agency may use the following methods to achieve the maximum server utilization possible as determined by the Federal Chief Information Officer: The closing of existing data centers that lack adequate server utilization, as determined by the Federal Chief Information Officer. If the agency fails to close such data centers, the agency shall provide a detailed explanation as to why this data center should remain in use as part of the submitted plan. The Federal Chief Information Officer shall include an assessment of the agency explanation in the annual report to Congress.
The consolidation of services within existing data centers to increase server utilization rates. Any other method that the Federal Chief Information Officer, in consultation with the chief information officers of covered agencies, determines necessary to optimize server utilization. Each covered agency may use the following methods to achieve the maximum energy efficiency possible as determined by the Federal Chief Information Officer: The use of the measurement of power usage effectiveness to calculate data center energy efficiency.
The use of power meters in facilities dedicated to data center operations to frequently measure power consumption over time. The establishment of power usage effectiveness goals for each data center. The adoption of best practices for managing— temperature and airflow in facilities dedicated to data center operations; and power supply efficiency. The implementation of any other method that the Federal Chief Information Officer, in consultation with the Chief Information Officers of covered agencies, determines necessary to optimize data center energy efficiency.