This 33-page guide is intended to show data center operators or their contractors how to benchmark facilities' energy use.

The manual guides the operator through the process, from the initial definition of the scope of the benchmarking through the evaluation of the results. Following these steps can lead to improvements in the quality, reliability, and performance of data center facilities. Once the magnitude of power use is identified with the help of this guide, resources can be prioritized for the areas where the greatest savings can be achieved.