Facebook Brings Open Compute into its Colo Space

Data Center Knowledge (Dec 6 2011) Cloud Computing , Servers

1. Facebook developed its Open Compute servers for its custom-built data centers. But the social network will soon be deploying those servers in some of its leased data center space as well. Facebook has been working with landlord DuPont Fabros Technology (DFT) to implement its Open Compute designs in a data center in Ashburn, Virginia, according to Frank Frankovsky, Director of Hardware Design and Supply Chain at Facebook. The ability to run Facebook’s new hardware in leased facilities could be good news for the data center service providers, providing more flexibility as Facebook’s infrastructure makes the gradual transition to company-built facilities. Frankovsky discussed Facebook’s infrastructure Monday in a keynote session at the Gartner Data Center Conference in Las Vegas, in which he reviewed steps enterprises could take to improve their data center efficiency without building their own custom infrastructure. (Read Full Article)

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