A coalition of data center industry groups has been developing a draft framework for an energy-efficiency standard to create a "LEED for Data Centers" standard for green facilities.
Two huge data center projects in Scotland will share energy generated by a tidal power generation project, hoping their united vision will make Scotland a hub for sustainable data centers.
Sun Microsystems (JAVA) says it has consolidated 165,000 square feet of legacy data center space into a 700-square foot area in a new data cnter in Broomfield, Colorado.
Sun Microsystems (JAVA) says it has consolidated 165,000 square feet of legacy data center space into a 700-square foot area in a new data cnter in Broomfield, Colorado.
Intel (INTC) has installed solar panels at a facility in Rio Rancho, New Mexico to test the potential for using photovoltaic solar energy to provide power for data centers.
The new administration figures to create both challenges and opportunities for the data center industry, with the potential for new environmental regulations, as well as new investments in industries that could boost demand for data center services.
What will the year 2009 bring for the data center sector? The big story will be the economy, and how companies balance the mission-critical nature of their data center operations with the new austerity.
What will the year 2009 bring for the data center sector? The big story will be the economy, and how companies balance the mission-critical nature of their data center operations with the new austerity.