Data Center Storage Specification Version 1.0
The Version 1.0 ENERGY STAR specification for Data Center Storage has been finalized and will take effect on December 2, 2013. Materials related to the revision process are provided below. Partners and other interested parties with questions or concerns regarding these materials or the revision process can contact RJ Meyers, EPA, at Meyers.Robert@epa.gov. To be added to the contact list, stakeholders are encouraged to contact storage@energystar.gov with their contact information.
EPA hosted a webinar to discuss the newly released Final Draft Version 1.0 ENERGY STAR Data Center Storage Specification and Test Method. The meeting was held on Tuesday, July 9, 2013, from 3:00 PM to 5:0 PM Eastern Time. Meeting materials are linked below.
EPA welcomes your feedback on these documents. Comments on the Final Draft Specification and Test Method are due via email to storage@energystar.gov no later than July 15, 2013. EPA will host a webinar on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 from 1:00 - 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Please RSVP to storage@energystar.gov no later than July 5, 2013.
EPA hosted a webinar to discuss the newly released Draft 4 Version 1.0 ENERGY STAR Data Center Storage specification and test method. The meeting was held on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Meeting materials are linked below.
EPA welcomes your feedback on these documents. Comments on the Draft 4 Specification and Draft 2 Test Method are due via email to storage@energystar.gov no later than April 19, 2013. EPA will host a webinar on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 starting at 1:00 PM EST. Please RSVP to storage@energystar.gov no later than March 29, 2013.
EPA held a discussion with stakeholders on September 5, 2012 to discuss the direction of Draft 4 of the Version 1.0 ENERGY STAR Data Center Storage specification. This document summarizes the approach EPA proposes to take for the Storage specification, including some significant proposed changes in testing requirements.
EPA hosted a webinar to discuss the newly released Draft 3 Version 1.0 ENERGY STAR Data Center Storage specification and Draft Test Method. The meeting was held on Wednesday, July 11, 2012, from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM Eastern Time. Meeting materials are linked below.
EPA welcomes your feedback on these documents. Comments on Draft 3 and the Draft Test Method are due via email to storage@energystar.gov no later than July 27, 2012. EPA will host a webinar on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 starting at 1:00 PM EST. The agenda will be focused on changes introduced in Draft 3 and also include discussion of other issues relating to the ENERGY STAR program such as verification testing. Please RSVP to storage@energystar.gov no later than Tuesday, July 3, 2012 with the subject "RSVP – Storage Draft 3 specification meeting."
EPA developed a memorandum explaining the potential use of an industry developed Best Foot Forward (BFF) approach to categorizing product families and configurations in data center storage systems. This document summarizes the benefits of BFF, as well as additional considerations that must be addressed to meet the goals of the ENERGY STAR program.
EPA hosted an in-person stakeholder meeting to discuss the newly released Draft 2 Version 1.0 ENERGY STAR Data Center Storage specification. The meeting was held on Thursday, October 13, 2011, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Eastern Time, at the JW Marriott Orlando Grand Lakes Hotel in Orlando, Florida. Meeting materials are linked below.
EPA welcomes your feedback on this document. Comments on Draft 2 are due via email to storage@energystar.gov no later than November 4, 2011.
EPA presented an overview of the Data Center Storage specification development at the SNIA Technical Symposium in Chicago, Illinois.
EPA hosted a webinar to discuss EPA's interest in additional energy performance data for storage products that are currently being considered for inclusion in the Version 1.0 ENERGY STAR Data Center Storage specification and to respond to stakeholder questions.
EPA hosted an in-person stakeholder meeting to discuss comments received on the Draft 1 Version 1.0 ENERGY STAR Data Center Storage specification and to initiate the next round of storage data collection. The meeting was held on Tuesday, July 20, 2010, from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM Pacific Time, at the Sainte Claire Hotel in San Jose, CA. Meeting materials are linked below.
On April 15, 2010, EPA hosted a stakeholder meeting and conference call to discuss preliminary data analysis and the recently released Draft 1 Version 1.0 ENERGY STAR Data Center Storage specification. Meeting materials and a copy of the ENERGY STAR raw data set from the first round of data analysis are linked below.
EPA welcomes your feedback on this document. Comments on Draft 1 are due via email to storage@energystar.gov no later than May 21, 2010.
Servers (10:00 AM to 12:30 PM):
Representatives from the US EPA will be in attendance at The Green Grid Technical Forum in San Jose, CA on February 2, 2010, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM PT, at the San Jose Marriott. Please RSVP to storage@energystar.gov or servers@energystar.gov no later than Friday, January 22. Indicate in your response whether you will be participating in person or via Webinar, and which of the two sessions you plan to attend.
The U.S. Environmental Production Agency (EPA) would like to invite interested parties to test the energy performance of storage products that are currently being considered for inclusion in the Version 1.0 ENERGY STAR Data Center Storage specification. Please review the attached cover letter, data collection procedure, and test data collection sheet for further information. Stakeholders are encouraged to submit test data via e-mail to storage@energystar.gov no later than Friday, February 12, 2009.
On November 3, 2009, EPA distributed the following first draft data collection procedure and data sheet for stakeholder review and comment. Stakeholders are welcome to submit comments to storage@energystar.gov no later than December 4, 2009.
On Thursday, October 15, 2009, the US EPA hosted a working session to discuss test procedures and plans for preliminary testing of data center storage products. Several industry representatives presented their perspectives on energy efficiency test procedures for storage. Stakeholders are welcome to submit comments and proposals to storage@energystar.gov. Meeting materials are posted below:
On July 20, 2009, EPA hosted the first stakeholder meeting to review feedback on the Specification Framework Document. Presentation materials from the meeting are posted below.