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How green is a green data centre?

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By Roger Keenan, managing director of London data centre, City Lifeline.

Published in DC Facilities + Colo Design + Optimisation Infrastructure + Asset Management Infrastructure + Hardware

The world of technology continues to change at a blistering pace, and that's why data centres need to brace themselves for the new innovations we're likely to see in the years ahead. One recent trend which is worth noting in this regard is that of data centre consolidation. In a nutshell, what this refers to is the tendency for data centres to utilise more efficient technologies so that they can concentrate their resources more effectively. It should go without saying that the potential...

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Level 3 Communications, Inc. has announced the expansion of its global data center network with the opening of its newest facility, located at 524 Van Buren Street in Herndon, Virginia. The new facility achieves Level 3’s highest rating as a Premier Elite data center by offering fully redundant, high-density power and cooling systems, multi-tier security and direct connectivity to the global Level 3 network. These features provide enterprise and government customers with the necessary...

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UK data centre managers need to be aware of ongoing work to standardise their sector and get involved in the process, or risk being caught out by new laws and penalties.

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Anglia Ruskin University and CNet Training link up to help data centre leaders thrive.

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VIRTUS Data Centres Ltd. (VIRTUS), London's flexible and efficient data centre specialist, has announced that Uptime Institute, the globally recognized authority on improving data centre performance and efficiency, has recognised VIRTUS’ LONDON 2 data centre for its concurrently maintainable design by awarding it with its prestigious Tier III Certification of Design Documents.

Data-centre Tier Classifications and their impact on UPS power

When decision-makers contemplate data-centre projects involving tens or even hundreds of millions...

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Industry majors sign up for Managed Services & Hosting Summit 2013

IBM, Arrow ECS, ccapps, Symantec, Adaptec and Webroot added as sponsors.

Cisco helps enterprises lower energy usage

Cisco has announced new solutions and services in the Cisco EnergyWise™ Suite that help...

Mission critical monitoring at HPC Wales’ highly efficient Dylan Thomas Data Centre

The Dylan Thomas Data Centre hosts the Swansea hub for HPC Wales – one of two hubs that form...

Specialist support from Keysource

Keysource, the expert in business critical environments, has appointed a senior industry...

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DC Facilities + Colo

How green is a green data centre?

Data centre consolidation and what it can offer you

Level 3 opens North American data centre

Data centre managers must help shape future legislation, or stay a “soft target” for activists and law makers

Helping tech experts shape the digital future

Virtus Data Centre achieves Uptime Tier III certification