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Multi-layer Power Saving System Model Including Virtualization Server and Many-core Server

Authors:
Joon-young Jung
Dong-oh Kang
Heong-jik Lee
Jang-ho Choi
Chang-seok Bae

Keywords: Data Center; Green IT; Management Server; Power Saving; Virtualization Server

Abstract:
Electric power has become an important part of our life and the power consumption is increasing rapidly. In data center, the power consumption is also increasing and it is essential to reduce the power consumption. Therefore, this paper proposes the requirement functions, the platform, and the structure of a Multi-layer Power Saving System (MPSS), including virtualization servers and many-core servers. Nowadays, the servers in data centers are sufficiently powerful to support many virtual machines. Therefore, the proposed system should be able to manage virtualization servers. We implement this system to monitor and control the power consumption using Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI), the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), and the Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling (DVFS). Through experimental results, the power consumption is reduced about 23%, when the Time-based Dynamic Power Management (TDPM) policy is used.

Pages: 109 to 113

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2014

Publication date: July 20, 2014

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-3484

ISBN: 978-1-61208-365-0

Location: Paris, France

Dates: from July 20, 2014 to July 24, 2014