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At Microsoft, Smarter Software Equals Fewer Generators
February 11th, 2013 : Rich Miller
Sometimes a relatively small amount of software code can make a huge difference in how much you spend on hardware. That's the case at Microsoft, which has been able to reduce the number of diesel backup generators at its data centers by using software to move workloads from one location to another. Read More
Video: Installing a 2-Megawatt Generator
February 11th, 2013 : Rich Miller
SoftLayer Technologies recently expanded the power capacity of its DAL05 data center by installing a new Cummins 2-megawatt diesel backup generator. This 4-minute video reveals the process involved in lifting and installing this enormous engine. Read More
Amid Scrutiny, Cleaner Generators Arrive in Quincy
October 1st, 2012 : Rich Miller
For its new data center in central Washington, Vantage Data Centers will install generators that emit far less pollution than previous units, meeting the EPA's most stringent standards for generator operation. Read More
Board: No Health Threat From Quincy Generators
May 11th, 2012 : Rich Miller
The diesel generators at a Microsoft's data center present no health threat to residents of Quincy, Washington, an independent board found this week, affirming a ruling by state officials. Read More
7×24: Generators Are Key to Improving Reliability
November 15th, 2011 : Rich Miller
When it comes to reliability, diesel generators are far and away the most important pieces of equipment in a data center, and regulatory mandates on fuel may be creating new problems that could raise generator failure rates, according to Steve Fairfax, the Tuesday keynoter at the 7x24 Exchange Fall Conference. Read More
Japan May Prioritize Power for Data Centers
March 15th, 2011 : Rich Miller
Equinix has arranged for priority deliveries of diesel fuel to ensure that its two data centers in Tokyo can continue operating through planned utility blackouts. The colocation company said Tuesday that the Japanese government is working to ensure that data centers have power so that communications services remain available across the nation. Read More
Quincy Generator Cluster Draws Scrutiny
September 13th, 2010 : Rich Miller
Economic development officials love clusters of huge Internet data centers. But environmental officials are less enthused about large clusters of diesel generators. Quincy, Washington has both. Read More
Biodiesel Mandates and Backup Generators
August 24th, 2010 : Rich Miller
State legislation in Minnesota, Washington and Oregon will require the use of biodiesel in backup generators, and several other states are considering similar measures, according to SearchDataCenter. Read More
Generators Installed at Yahoo NY Site
March 8th, 2010 : Rich Miller
Diesel generators are big and powerful, and attract lots of attention during tours and installations. Last Friday three 2 megawatt generators were installed at the new Yahoo data center under construction in Lockport, New York. Read More