Flexibility in temperature control:<\/strong> By allowing a slightly higher operating temperature (e.g., 3 degrees Celsius above the ASHRAE maximum), natural cooling systems can be implemented in many locations worldwide, significantly reducing operational costs.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nThis flexibility in configuration aligns with the concept of utilization factors commonly used in data center design. These factors effectively simplify the design process by assuming a certain level of underutilization. Additionally, from an operational standpoint, it is often impractical to assume that a data center will operate at full capacity immediately upon deployment. The gradual ramp-up of workloads necessitates a cooling system that can efficiently handle periods of low utilization, particularly as server hardware becomes more energy-efficient. By slightly reducing the full-load cooling capacity, data centers can achieve significant cost savings and improve their market competitiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n