Datapipe Goes Modular With Verne in Iceland
Managed hosting provider Datapipe will be the first tenant in Verne Global's new data center in Iceland, deploying customer servers in a factory-built modular design housed within a former NATO command center.
October 5, 2011
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Managed hosting provider Datapipe will be the first tenant in Verne Global's new data center in Iceland, deploying customer servers in a factory-built modular design housed within a former NATO command center.
The combination of a modular design and the Iceland location provide Datapipe with an unusual trifecta - a highly energy efficient facility, powered entirely by renewable energy, with stable energy pricing.
“Verne Global has engineered an environmentally sustainable data centre that will enable Datapipe to expand into a new market while continuing our environmental leadership,” said Robb Allen, CEO of Datapipe. “Power and cooling efficiencies combined with the strategic geographic location will provide our clients with an option for carbon neutral, enterprise ready IT services and a 100% green cloud.”
Major Milestone for Verne
The opening of the facility at Kevlavik, Iceland is a major milestone for Verne Global, the UK-based developer that has been the leading advocate for Iceland as a potential data center mecca. "We have been systematically setting the stage for the data center industry to take advantage of Iceland's attributes," said Jeff Monroe, the CEO of Verne Global.