What power costs to run.
WHAT DRIVES COST
Energy consumed by equipment Energy consumed by cooling Energy conversion losses Generator fuel, where used extensively
WHY COOLING MATTERS SO MUCH
Every watt consumed by equipment becomes heat that must be removed, consuming further energy.
WHAT THAT MEANS
Reducing equipment consumption reduces cooling consumption too.
WHAT REDUCES CONSUMPTION
Removing unused equipment Consolidating workloads Newer, more efficient hardware Operating at higher permitted temperatures
WHAT AN IDLE SERVER COSTS
A substantial proportion of its full consumption, for no output.
WHAT TO AUDIT
Which equipment is actually doing anything.
WHAT YOU WILL FIND
Servers nobody can account for, still running.
WHAT MATTERS LOCALLY
Generator fuel, during extended grid outages, which is a significant and variable cost.
WHAT THAT MEANS FOR PRICING
Hosting costs here reflect power reality, not only equipment.
WHAT TO ASK A PROVIDER
How power costs are charged: included, metered, or capped.
WHAT TO MONITOR
Your own consumption, where you are billed for it.
