1. Allstate Opens Green Data Center

    Allstate Opens Green Data Center
    The Rochelle, Ill.-based center, built to meet LEED Gold certification, takes advantage of the city’s high capacity fiber-optics network. Allstate Insurance Co. today opens in Rochelle, Ill., what it characterizes as one of America's most energy-efficient and environmentally conscious data centers. The new Rochelle data center is targeted to meet LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, according to a press release. Allstate further describes the 65,000-square-foot facility as a secure, world-class hosting center, which the carrier says will support its IT needs and enhance the customer experience.
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