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AOL’s Outdoor Micro Data Centers Weather Sandy
November 28th, 2012 : Rich MillerAOL's outdoor servers performed flawlessly during SuperStorm Sandy, demonstrating the durability of the company's new micro-data center, the company said this week. The storm marked the first serious test of AOL's new unmanned data centers, which are part of the company's ambitious plan to reshape its infrastructure. Read More
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Facebook Adapts Open Compute for Colo Space
October 25th, 2012 : Rich MillerWill the Open Compute Project's uber-efficient open source hardware designs would ever be available at your local colocation center? It's taken 18 months, but Facebook has now shared details of its first use of Open Compute hardware in its third-party colo space. Read More
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T-Systems Building Massive Cloud Data Center in Germany
October 24th, 2012 : Colleen MillerSpanning the size of 30 soccer fields, the data center campus for Deutsche Telekom subsidiary T-Systems is under construction and is being hailed as Germany's largest data center. Read More
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Google Brings You Inside Its Mighty Data Centers
October 17th, 2012 : Rich MillerGoogle has provided the most comprehensive look yet inside its mighty Internet infrastructure, releasing a portfolio of images of its data centers that reveal the technology powering its online information empire. Read More
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Smart Move: Five Steps to a Successful Data Center Relocation
September 10th, 2012 : Bill KleymanOne of the most important parts of conducting a data center relocation is the planning and design of the move. In “Smart Move: Five Steps to a Successful Data Center Relocation” we are able to better understand the intricate planning process that goes into a successful migration and where some plans may fall short. The idea here is to help reduce risk and ensure that the chosen environment is capable of scaling to future business need. Read More
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Open Rack Design Guide is Released
August 29th, 2012 : Rich MillerThe Open Compute Project has released a design guide for Open Rack, its open source hardware project that seeks to establish a new standard for rack design for hyperscale data center environments. Read More
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AOL Brings Micro Data Center Indoors, Adds Wheels
August 13th, 2012 : Rich MillerAOL has introduced an indoor version of its Micro Data Center, complete with casters that allow the rack-size unit to be rolled to its destination. The design is an adaptation of AOL's original Micro-DC, announced lastmonth, which allows the company to house servers in enclosures located outdoors. Read More
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CyrusOne Goes V-Shaped With Roof in Phoenix
July 30th, 2012 : Rich MillerThe need to store rainwater is driving an unusual roof design for the new CyrusOne data center project in Chandler, Arizona. The huge roof for the facility will have a V shape, with high sides tapering down to a channel down the middle. Read More
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AOL Gets Small With Outdoor Micro Data Centers
July 6th, 2012 : Rich MillerAOL this week unveiled a prototype of a micro data center. The rack-sized enclosure, which will live outdoors, is the first step in AOL's ambitious plan to reshape its infrastructure using small, unmanned IT facilities that can be managed remotely. Read More
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