• 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

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