As data centers move towards higher densities, facility infrastructures may need to become more efficient. The infrastructure will need to support both current IT objectives as well as new equipment and technologies required for future business expansion. The growing popularity of server blade technologies in very dense configurations may increase the complexity of providing adequate power and cooling. HPE developed the HPE Quick Assessment Service for HPE BladeSystem Environments to help assess your readiness to meet these possible environmental challenges and to provide guidance in improving the capacity and efficiency of your data center. HPE Assessment Services are based on industry standards such as IEEE Standard 1100-2005, ASHRAE Thermal Guidelines for Data Processing Environments, and HPE best practices.