Intel adds sensors to aid data center cooling

Intel is adding new sensors to its server chips to help companies improve the efficiency of data center cooling systems, with a view to cutting operating costs and prolonging the life of equipment.
Intel will add sensors for measuring the inlet and outlet temperatures on servers, and also the airflow passing through systems. Its chips already include sensors that measure power consumption, said Jay Vincent, senior solution architect with Intel's high-density cloud computing division.
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