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Corporate average data efficiency (CADE)

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Definition

Corporate average data efficiency (CADE) measures data center efficiency across the corporate footprint. <a href="http://www.informationweek.com/news/hardware/data_centers/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=207403651">Source - McKinsey: Measure Data Center Efficiency Like Car Fuel Efficiency</a>

Formula

CADE = FACILITY EFFICIENCY x IT ASSET EFFICIENCY FACILITY EFFICIENCY = Facility Energy Efficiency % x Facility Utilization % IT ASSET EFFICIENCY = IT Utilization % x IT Energy Efficiency%

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efficiency, hardware