AS/400 Research Library

Growing demand for capacity in ever-shrinking data center space has motivated some storage vendors to cram as many disks as possible in a single space to help manage capacity needs without expanding the storage footprint. However, the power/density paradox hinders end users from utilizing the very floor space that high density systems were intended to conserve. This brief explores what the power/density paradox is and how IT professionals can mitigate the risk.