Enterprise Servers Specification Version 1.0
EPA has finalized a new product specification for computer servers, Version 1.0. EPA thanks stakeholders for their valuable input during the development process. Stakeholders who received past communications related to development of Tier 1 will continue to receive these updates and are encouraged to have interested colleagues contact servers@energystar.gov to be added to the contact list.
Further information on all of EPA’s efforts in promoting data center efficiency can be found at Enterprise Server and Data Center Energy Efficiency Initiatives.
Stakeholder Comments on the Final Draft ENERGY STAR Computer Server Specification
AEA Comments (PDF, 45 KB)
Dell Comments (PDF, 27 KB)
Deutsche Bank Comments (PDF, 12 KB)
Fujitsu Comments (PDF, 53 KB)
The Green Grid Comments (PDF, 60 KB)
IBM Comments (PDF, 69 KB)
Intel Comments (PDF, 18 KB)
ITI Comments (PDF, 37 KB)
METI Comments (PDF, 33 KB)
SPEC Comments (PDF, 103 KB)
WD Comments (PDF, 13 KB)
Final ENERGY STAR Computer Server Specification
EPA Memo to Stakeholders (PDF, 46 KB)
Power and Performance Data Sheet (EXCEL, 153 KB)
Final Draft ENERGY STAR Computer Server Specification
EPA Memo to Stakeholders (PDF, 60 KB)
Power and Performance Data Sheet (EXCEL, 108 KB)
I/O Device Data Set (EXCEL, 32 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on Draft 4 ENERGY STAR Computer Server Specification
AEA Comments (PDF, 104 KB)
Boeing Comments (PDF, 29 KB)
Climate Savers Computing Initiative Comments (PDF, 303 KB)
Climate Savers Computing Initiative Comment (2) (PDF, 9 KB)
Dell Comments (PDF, 55 KB)
European Commission Comments (PDF, 63 KB)
Emerson Network Power Comments (2) (PDF, 37 KB)
Fujitsu Siemens Comments (PDF, 76 KB)
The Green Grid Comments (PDF, 87 KB)
HP Comments (PDF, 426 KB)
IBM Comments (PDF, 1.0 MB)
Intel Comments (PDF, 89 KB)
ITI Comments (PDF, 40 KB)
METI Comments (PDF, 32 KB)
Nortel Comments (PDF, 9 KB)
Pacific Gas and Electric Comments (PDF, 11 KB)
Power Assure Comments (PDF, 56 KB)
PSMA Comments (PDF, 54 KB)
SGI Comments (PDF, 158 KB)
SPEC Comments (PDF, 102 KB)
Wiese-Croda Comments (PDF, 24 KB)
ENERGY STAR Online Stakeholder Meeting - March 16, 2009
Meeting Q&A Summary (PDF, 49 KB)
EPA Presentation on Draft 4 Server Requirements (PDF, 563 KB)
Draft 4 ENERGY STAR Computer Server Specification
EPA Memo to Stakeholders (PDF, 60 KB)
Draft 4 Computer Server Specification (PDF, 963 KB)
Power and Performance Data Sheet (EXCEL, 154 KB)
Idle Power Dataset (EXCEL, 236 KB)
Blade Server Idle Data Collection Sheet (EXCEL, 157 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on Draft 3 ENERGY STAR Computer Server Specification
AEA Comments (PDF, 94 KB)
Applied Math Modeling Comments (PDF, 58 KB)
BCS Comments (PDF, 23 KB)
Climate Savers Computing Initiative Comments (PDF, 82 KB)
ECESB Comments (PDF, 116 KB)
Fijitsu Siemens Comments (PDF, 66 KB)
Google Comments (PDF, 16 KB)
HP Comments (PDF, 589 KB)
IBM Comments (PDF, 1.3 MB)
ITI Comments (PDF, 18 KB)
METI Comments (PDF, 38 KB)
NetApp Comments (PDF, 16 KB)
Power Assure Comments (PDF, 111 KB)
Rackable Comments (PDF, 35 KB)
Sun Microsystems Comments (PDF, 783 KB)
UBS Comments (PDF, 67 KB)
Draft 3 ENERGY STAR Computer Server Specification
EPA Memo to Stakeholders (PDF, 53 KB)
Power Supply DC-DC Efficiency Dataset (EXCEL, 33 KB)
Idle Power Dataset (EXCEL, 224 KB)
Idle Data Analysis and Charts (PDF, 116 KB)
Notes on Draft 3 Computer Server Power and Performance Data Sheets (EXCEL, 117 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on Draft 2 ENERGY STAR Computer Server Specification
Austrian Energy Efficiency Comments (PDF, 60 KB)
AMD Comments (PDF, 70 KB)
Anonymous Comments (PDF, 15 KB)
Avocent Comments (PDF, 91 KB)
Climate Savers Computing Initiative Comments (PDF, 98 KB)
Clustered Systems Comments (PDF, 13 KB)
Compellent Technologies Comments (PDF, 55 KB)
Consortium for Energy Efficiency Comments (PDF, 95 KB)
DCSG Comments (PDF, 22 KB)
Dell Comments (PDF, 50 KB)
Fujitsu Siemens Comments (PDF, 32 KB)
HP Comments (PDF, 71 KB)
IBM Comments (PDF, 65 KB)
Intel Comments (PDF, 69 KB)
Nortel Comments (PDF, 18 KB)
Pacific Gas and Electric Comments (PDF, 23 KB)
UBS Comments (PDF, 8 KB)
VeryPC Comments (PDF, 153 KB)
Draft 2 ENERGY STAR Computer Server Specification
EPA Memo to Stakeholders (PDF, 50 KB)
Power Supply Efficiency Dataset (EXCEL, 58 KB)
Idle Data Collection Sheet (EXCEL, 119 KB)
ENERGY STAR Server Stakeholder Meeting - July 9, 2008
EPA will hold a stakeholder meeting at the Microsoft Campus in Redmond, WA on July 9 to discuss EPA's latest proposal for a potential ENERGY STAR server specification and any outstanding issues prior to releasing a Draft 2 version.
Meeting Discussion Document (PDF, 96 KB)
ENERGY STAR Presentation (PDF, 735 KB)
European Union Perspective (PDF, 109 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on Draft 1 Definition and Scope Document
Austrian Energy Agency Comments (PDF, 38 KB)
Avocent Comments (PDF, 33 KB)
Elpac Power Supplies Comments (PDF, 93 KB)
EMC Comments (PDF, 113 KB)
Google Comments (PDF, 8 KB)
Green Grid Comments (PDF, 146 KB)
HP Comments (PDF, 157 KB)
SNIA Comments (PDF, 13 KB)
Sun Comments (PDF, 87 KB)
ENERGY STAR Revised Draft 1 Definitions and Product Scope
Email to Stakeholders (PDF, 12 KB)
Revised Draft 1 Server Definitions Document (PDF, 40 KB)
ENERGY STAR Online Stakeholder Meeting - April 2, 2008
EPA hosted an online stakeholder meeting to discuss comments received on the Draft 1 ENERGY STAR server specification. Meeting materials are provided below.
ENERGY STAR Stakeholder Discussion: Draft 1 Specification (PDF, 85 KB)
Attendee List (PDF, 103 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on Draft 1 ENERGY STAR Computer Server Specification
AMD Comments (PDF, 81 KB)
Austrian Energy Agency Comments (PDF, 92 KB)
Boeing Comments (PDF, 14 KB)
CEE Comments (PDF, 121 KB)
Dell Comments (PDF, 187 KB)
EMC Comments (PDF, 133 KB)
Fujitsu Siemens Comments (PDF, 77 KB)
Future Facilities Comments (PDF, 26 KB)
Google Comments (PDF, 22 KB)
Green Grid Comments (PDF, 62 KB)
IBM Comments (PDF, 879 KB)
Infotech Comments (PDF, 27 KB)
Intel Comments (PDF, 168 KB)
ITI Comments (PDF, 39 KB)
JEITA Comments (PDF, 49 KB)
METI Comments (PDF, 35 KB)
Microsoft Comments (PDF, 135 KB)
Netapp Comments (PDF, 19 KB)
PG&E Comments (PDF, 29 KB)
Pillar Data Systems Comments (PDF, 132 KB)
Power Assure Comments (PDF, 92 KB)
SNIA Comments (PDF, 90 KB)
SPEC Comments (PDF, 38 KB)
Syska Hennessy Comments (PDF, 22 KB)
Taylor Engineering Comments (PDF, 21 KB)
Validus Comments (PDF, 75 KB)
Virginia Tech Comments (PDF, 21 KB)
VMWare Comments (PDF, 45 KB)
Draft 1 ENERGY STAR Computer Server Specification
EPA Memo to Stakeholders (PDF, 52 KB)
Draft 1 Computer Server Specification (PDF, 134 KB)
Industry Workshop to Discuss the ENERGY STAR Specification for Servers - October 31, 2007
EPA held an industry workshop on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at the Eldorado Hotel in Santa Fe, NM to discuss proposed requirements for the ENERGY STAR server specification. An attendee list, presentations, and discussion notes are provided below. Also provided below is a presentation made by Andrew Fanara, EPA, at the Uptime Charette dinner on October 30, 2007.
Observations of Energy Use, Climate Change, and Potential Consequences and Strategies for Data Centers - Andrew Fanara, EPA (PDF, 1.7 MB)
Attendee List (EXCEL, 53 KB)
Server Group Discussion Presentation (PDF, 1.3 MB)
Meeting Notes from Server Group Discussion (PDF, 133 KB)
ENERGY STAR Specification Framework Document
ENERGY STAR Specification Framework for Enterprise Servers (PDF, 43 KB)
EPA Memo to Stakeholders (PDF, 28 KB)
Announcement Letter
ENERGY STAR Announcement Letter, December 28, 2006 (PDF, 91 KB)
Applicable Specifications:
Electronics and Office Equipment: Enterprise Servers (PDF, 285 KB)