Next Generation Preps for Cloud Containers

Data Center Knowledge (Nov 7 2011) Construction , Container , Cloud Computing

1. Can Wales become a destination for modular data centers? Next Generation Data (NGD) has prepared the top floor of its massive facility in Newport, Wales to house containerized data centers. The 140,000 square foot space includes just four pillars, which NGD executives say has made it ideal for a major modular deployment, perhaps for a U.S. cloud computing provider seeking to add capacity in Europe. The new space spans one of the three floors at the 750,000 square foot NGD facility, with the other two floors housing traditional raised-floor data center space. “We believe we have one of the premier locations in the world for containerized computing,” said Simon Taylor, chairman of Next Generation Data. “Our new container floor offers the ultimate in accommodation for a very select number of large cloud providers searching for exceptional space, power and security all from under one roof. As with ... (Read Full Article)

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