TradeOff Tools for data centers
Simple, interactive calculators backed by science that enable exploration of "what if" scenarios to achieve optimal data center and edge infrastructure designs.

TradeOff Tool overview presentation
See an overview of each tool and learn where each can be useful.

Data center capital cost calculator
See how physical infrastructure design choices impact capital costs.

Data center lifecycle CO2e calculator
Estimate and see key drivers of carbon footprint over the entire lifecycle.

Micro data center lifecycle CO2e calculator
Estimate and see key drivers of carbon footprint over the entire lifecycle.

DCIM monitoring value calculator
Estimate the potential value of DCIM monitoring and alarming for distributed IT.

DCIM planning and modeling value calculator
Estimate the ROI or payback of DCIM planning and modeling software.

Site electricity emission factor calculator
Understand the impact of electricity source mix on carbon emissions.

Edge UPS fleet management calculator
Compare the costs of managing distributed UPSs yourself vs. utilizing a third party.

Three-phase UPS efficiency calculator
Gauge the impact of 3-phase UPS efficiencies on energy costs and carbon footprint.

Three-phase UPS modernization calculator
Estimate OpEx, carbon, and energy savings of replacing an aging UPS with a new UPS.

Single-phase UPS efficiency calculator
Determine the impact of 1-phase UPS efficiencies on energy costs and carbon footprint.

Prefabricated data center service ROI calculator
Estimate the value of monitoring and maintenance for prefabricated data centers.

eConversion vs. double conversion calculator
See the impact of operating mode on electricity, efficiency, carbon, and cost.

Data center power sizing calculator
See how IT load and power usage effectiveness (PUE) impact power capacity needs.

Data center efficiency and PUE calculator
See how alternative power and cooling systems impact energy costs and efficiency.

Data center carbon footprint calculator
Determine the impact of data center efficiency on energy cost and carbon footprint.

Li-ion vs. VRLA UPS battery TCO calculator
View the total cost of ownership (TCO) impact of Li-ion vs. valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries for static UPSs.

Build vs. colocation TCO calculator
See how data center attributes and pricing impact TCO.

Data center and edge global energy forecast
See the impact of the IT mix, growth rates, and PUE on the energy consumption forecast.

Temperature rise after power loss calculator
Mitigate temperature rise when power and cooling are lost.

Capacity and growth planning calculator
See how power, cooling, and growth strategies impact data center design parameters.

Prefabricated vs. traditional cost calculator
See how the design of prefabricated vs. traditional data centers impacts the cost.

InRow cooling containment selector
Determine the recommended data center air containment approach.

Server carbon and energy calculator
View the impact of efficiency, load, and location on energy and carbon allocation for IT users.

Cooling economizer PUE calculator
Gauge the impact of geography and cooling on PUE, energy cost, and carbon emissions.

Rack power architecture efficiency calculator
Compare conventional architectures to 12 V and 48 V power supply units (PSU) and voltage regulator modules (VRM).

Virtualization savings calculator
See how virtual servers and data center design impact energy use.

IT pod sizing calculator
Determine pod specifications based on voltage, breaker size, and density.

Cooling architecture calculator
Determine the impact of preferences and constraints on data center cooling architecture.

Traditional vs. OCP capital cost calculator
Compare CapEx for traditional vs. open compute project (OCP) data center design.

Flywheel vs. battery carbon footprint calculator
View the carbon impact of flywheels vs. VRLA batteries for static UPSs.

Ancillary IT equipment cooling calculator
Determine the ability of row-based cooling to support ancillary IT loads.

Data center AC vs. DC efficiency calculator
See how AC and DC power distribution architectures impact efficiency.