Speedy Timetable for Microsoft Iowa Project

Data Center Knowledge (Jun 24 2010) Construction

1. For Microsoft Global Foundation Services, it’s “Make A Governor Happy Week.” On Monday Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire celebrated Microsoft’s expansion project in Quincy, Wash. Today Iowa Gov. Chet Culver officially confirmed that Microsoft will move forward with the construction of a $100 million data center in West Des Moines. The Iowa data center will use Microsoft’s new modular data center design, and is expected to be operational in spring 2011, meaning a construction timetable of less than a year for the project. Microsoft last week confirmed its intention to build in Iowa, but didn’t indicate when it would begin construction. The company has shortened its construction window with a more lightweight design that aims to slash its project costs by 50 percent. The facility will significantly reduce water, power and carbon wastes associated with traditional data center facilities. (Read Full Article)

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