Articles from Rich Miller

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Data Center Design: Construction, Container, Data Center Outages, Monitoring, Power and Cooling
Policy: Cap and Trade, Carbon Footprint, Carbon Reduction Commitment, Carbon Tax, Emissions
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Application: Cloud Computing, Grid Computing
Technology: Microblogging, Networking, Servers, Storage, Supercomputer

  1. High-Speed Trading Driving Outsourcing Shift

    Explore Article Data Center Knowledge (Aug 23 2010) Cloud Computing

    High-Speed Trading Driving Outsourcing Shift The growing importance of financial trading is driving a long-term trend in which financial services firms will outsource critical data center operations from in-house facilities to third-party colocation facilities and wholesale data center space. That’s the prediction from Larry Tabb, founder and CEO of Tabb Group, which tracks technology trends on Wall Street. (Read Full Article)

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  2. Paetec Gets Cloudy With Boston Data Center

    Explore Article Data Center Knowledge (Aug 19 2010) Cloud Computing , Servers

    Paetec Gets Cloudy With Boston Data Center PAETEC today took the first step in a major move into cloud computing, opening a major data center in Andover, Mass. The telecom and hosting provider says it plans to open multiple new data centers this year to support a major push into cloud services. PAETEC Holding Corp. (PAET) opened the doors to a 92,700 square foot data center about 25 miles north of Boston. The two-story facility includes nearly an acre of raised floor space available for customers to collocate their servers, routers, and other communication equipment. (Read Full Article)

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  3. CoreLink opens Chicago HQ, Data Center

    Explore Article Data Center Knowledge (Aug 18 2010) Cloud Computing

    CoreLink opens Chicago HQ, Data Center Colocation provider CoreLink Data Centers has brought its new Chicago data center online and completed the relocation of its headquarters from Phoenix to to Mount Prospect, Illinois. The Chicago data center is CoreLink’s fourth facility, joining existing sites in Seattle, Las Vegas, and Phoenix. “We are very pleased to have moved our head office to such a strategic and vibrant area of business and technology,” said Geoff Hampson, CEO of CoreLink Data Centers. “Our sizable investment at our new Chicago data center will have a significant impact on the local economy through job creation and capital investment in the community.” (Read Full Article)

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  4. New Equinix Sites Using Raised Floors

    Explore Article Data Center Knowledge (Aug 18 2010)

    New Equinix Sites Using Raised Floors Equinix recently opened two new data centers in Frankfurt and Amsterdam, and has posted virtual tour videos of the new facilities on the company’s YouTube channel. What caught my eye was that the video depicts a data center design using a raised-floor and a cold aisle containment system. Why is this notable? Equinix has been one of the leading practitioners of using a solid slab floor rather than a raised floor design in its major U.S. data centers. In most recent Equinix-built data centers, the cabinets sit on a hard surface and cool air enters the room from overhead, taking ... (Read Full Article)

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  5. A Data Center in a Former Model T Plant

    Explore Article Data Center Knowledge (Aug 18 2010) Cloud Computing

    A Data Center in a Former Model T Plant Many data centers are located in former factories and industrial facilities, owing to the sturdy power infrastructure installed at these old buildings. Here’s a particularly interesting example of the new economy operating in the footprint of the old: Hosting.com has retrofitted a former Model T factory in Denver to house a 30,000 square foot data center. The building in the South Broadway section of Denver was initially used by Ford to manufacture Model T trucks. In 1945 the site was purchased by Gates Rubber, which employed as many as 5,000 workers in its sprawling Denver campus before halting manufacturing in ... (Read Full Article)

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  6. 360networks Runs Fiber to ADC Sacramento

    Explore Article Data Center Knowledge (Aug 18 2010) Cloud Computing

    360networks Runs Fiber to ADC Sacramento 360networks has completed a fiber build for Advanced Data Centers (ADC), providing fiber from its backbone with diverse laterals into ADC’s McClellan Park facility in Sacramento, Calif. “With 360networks as our backbone provider we are now able to offer low latency (2.3 milliseconds), 10 and 40 Gig service to key sites in the Bay Area, including Equinix in San Jose,” said Michael Cohen, president of Advanced Data Centers. “Our Bay area customers can now benefit from our site’s favorable tax benefits, its location outside of earthquake and flood zones, and the lowest power costs in the state.” (Read Full Article)

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  7. Servers That Generate Their Own Power

    Explore Article Data Center Knowledge (Aug 17 2010) Servers

    Servers That Generate Their Own Power What if your web server could generate its own power? Applied Methodologies Inc. has been working for several years to develop prototypes of servers and switches that use waste heat from the devices to generate power. The Wantagh, N.Y. company says its Thermoelectric Generation Systems (TGS) for servers and switches can recapture a portion of the energy used by the servers. Thermoelectric effects can convert temperature differences into electric voltage. AMI says that although thermoelectrics is less efficient than other methods of waste heat recapture, it can have value when applied across a large number of devices. Power generated by ... (Read Full Article)

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  8. Analysis: Dell-3PAR Storage Acquisition

    Explore Article Data Center Knowledge (Aug 16 2010) Storage

    Analysis: Dell-3PAR Storage Acquisition Dell today announced an agreement to acquire 3PAR, which provides virtualized storage solutions with advanced management features, in a transaction valued at $1.15 billion. The deal was widely discussed across tech news sites and blogs. Here’s a roundup of noteworthy analysis and commentary from around the web: - Dell shakes up storage array game with 3PAR buy: from Chris Mellor at The Register: “Dell is changing the enterprise storage array supplier landscape by buying 3PAR, adding an enterprise block storage array to its storage product roster and complementing the iSCSI EqualLogic storage arrays it bought in 2007. … We may ... (Read Full Article)

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  9. Survey: Data Center Expansion Continues

    Explore Article Data Center Knowledge (Aug 16 2010) Cloud Computing , Servers

    Survey: Data Center Expansion Continues The nation’s leading users of data center space continue to increase their use of mission-critical facilities, as nearly two-thirds are in active expansion mode, according to a survey of Data Center Knowledge readers. The results underscore the continued need for new data center space, but reflect some changes in how companies are procuring new facilities. The data also found mixed adoption of cloud computing services, suggesting that large users of data center space are moving cautiously in introducing cloud services. (Read Full Article)

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  10. How to Prevent Downtime Due to Human Error

    Explore Article Data Center Knowledge (Aug 13 2010) Cloud Computing

    How to Prevent Downtime Due to Human Error Data center downtime is often the result of equipment failure, or a chain reaction of unexpected events. But one of the leading causes of data center downtime is human error, as ComputerWorld reminds us in Stupid Data Center Tricks, which relays anecdotes of data center mishaps. The story notes a study by The Uptime Institute, which estimates that human error causes roughly 70 percent of the problems that plague data centers today. How can this problem be mitigated? “There is no doubt that human errors in the data center causes a great deal of downtime and some of these can ... (Read Full Article)

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  11. Wholesale, Colo Players Compete on More Deals

    Explore Article Data Center Knowledge (Aug 12 2010) Cloud Computing

    Wholesale, Colo Players Compete on More Deals Sellers of wholesale data center space are increasingly competing with colocation providers on deals in some major markets, according to company executives in both sectors. As cost-conscious customers consider a wider range of options for their IT operations, some wholesale providers are targeting smaller deals that traditionally have been prime candidates for colocation. Meanwhile, the largest player in the wholesale space, Digital Realty Trust, has become a major player in the San Francisco colocation market with its recent purchase of the 365 Main data center. (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Hossein Fateh   Digital Realty   DuPont Fabros

  12. The Blackbox Lives! Or at Least is Not Dead

    Explore Article Data Center Knowledge (Aug 11 2010) Container

    The Blackbox Lives! Or at Least is Not Dead One of the many unanswered questions surrounding Oracle’s acquisition of of Sun Microsystems was the fate of the Sun “Blackbox” data center container business. In the fall of 2006, Sun became the first server vendor to introduce a shipping container packed with servers, and has invested significant time and effort on evangelizing the container concept. When Oracle closed its purchase of Sun, it made no comment on the fate of the Blackbox, since rebranded to the more boring Sun MD S20. What we heard at the time was that Oracle wasn’t killing the container program, but wasn’t promoting it, either. (Read Full Article)

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  13. Inside Bing’s ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Container

    Explore Article Data Center Knowledge (Aug 11 2010) Container

    Inside Bing’s ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Container Microsoft’s first deployment of data center containers was at the company’s Boulder, Colorado facility. Back in 2008 the company deployed a Verari container to power Microsoft’s Virtual Earth application. This week Robert Scoble of Building 43 provides an update on that project, which now features two containers. Check out Robert’s post for the details of his visit. The newest container is jam-packed with more than five petabytes of storage, as shown in Robert’s photo from inside the container (see above). The unusual appearance is due to the cabling being accessible from the front of the server, rather than the back. (Read Full Article)

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  14. Rackspace Boosts Cloud Revenue, Margins

    Explore Article Data Center Knowledge (Aug 10 2010) Cloud Computing , Servers

    Rackspace Boosts Cloud Revenue, Margins Rackspace Hosting added 8,510 customers in its cloud computing business in the second quarter of 2010, while boosting the revenue from each cloud customer, the San Antonio provider reported Monday. Company executives said the growth of its cloud computing business is helping make Rackspace more efficient, boosting the revenue from each server. Rackspace (RAX) continues to offer the best window into the economics of cloud computing. Unlike its primary rival, Amazon Web Services, Rackspace provides detailed reporting on its cloud operations. And there was a lot to like in the numbers for the quarter ending June 30. (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Amazon.com   Rackspace

  15. Google and Facebook: A Tale of Two Data Centers

    Explore Article Data Center Knowledge (Aug 10 2010)

    Google and Facebook: A Tale of Two Data Centers Many companies continue to follow what we call the “Fight Club Rule” of data center secrecy. “The first rule of Fight Club is – you do not talk about Fight Club,” Brad Pitt says in the movie. “The second rule of Fight Club is – you DO NOT talk about Fight Club.” Lots of companies simply DO NOT talk about their data centers, or even acknowledge their existence. But that’s starting to change, as some companies are pursuing a more open approach and a deeper level of engagement with the communities where these facilities are located. (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   The New York Times   Microsoft   Yahoo

  16. NYSE Opens Mahwah Data Center

    Explore Article Data Center Knowledge (Aug 9 2010)

    NYSE Opens Mahwah Data Center NYSE Euronext began trading stocks at its New Jersey trading hub today, kicking off a new era in which the company’s technology platform becomes the focus of its exchange operations. NYSE Euronext (NYX) has spent months preparing to transfer trading to its 400,000 square foot data center in Mahwah, New Jersey. While the change won’t be noticeable to stock traders or investors, it’s a significant moment for the growing market for low-latency trading. The NYSE Euronext data center is home to the exchange’s new matching engines – servers that match buy and sell orders and provide updated pricing information. This ... (Read Full Article)

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  17. CoreSite Pitches D.C. as Low-Latency Hub

    Explore Article Data Center Knowledge (Aug 9 2010)

    CoreSite Pitches D.C. as Low-Latency Hub The hot spots for low-latency financial trading have always been Wall Street and the Chicago commodities markets. Traders’ need for high-speed access to servers operated by financial exchanges has boosted data center providers in northern New Jersey and Chicago. Is there also value in accessing government data at ultra-fast speeds, allowing traders to make decisions more quickly than less-connected rivals? Can monthly economic reports from the government create low-latency ecosystems as well? (Read Full Article)

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  18. eBay Pursues Modular Data Centers

    Explore Article Data Center Knowledge (Aug 9 2010) Container , Power and Cooling , Cloud Computing

    eBay Pursues Modular Data Centers eBay plans to use data center containers at a new facility, and has issued a public request for proposals through the Data Center Pulse industry group. The winning design will be used in an 8,000 square foot data center that eBay is building in Phoenix. (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   eBay   Microsoft   Global Data Center Strategy

  19. FreeBSD Project Expands Infrastructure

    Explore Article Data Center Knowledge (Aug 9 2010)

    FreeBSD Project Expands Infrastructure The FreeBSD Foundation will host its East Coast infrastructure with NYI at the company’s 999 Frontier Road data center in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The East coast mirror will provide enterprise-grade redundancy and reliability for the open source software project, which maintains the FreeBSD Unix distribution. The additional infrastructure will also reduce latency during heavy download times, distribute load between the two coasts, and allow for up-to-date backups of all project data. (Read Full Article)

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  20. IDS Readies Data Centers on Ships

    Explore Article Data Center Knowledge (Aug 9 2010)

    IDS Readies Data Centers on Ships In early 2008, startup International Data Security revealed plans to build a fleet of data centers on cargo ships docked at ports in the San Francisco Bay. After an initial flurry of publicity, the company receded from the spotlight amid industry chatter of funding challenges. Now IDS is back, and the company says it has lined up funding and an anchor tenant for a proof-of-concept “maritime data center” that will dock at Redwood City, Calif. The first vessel is a former training ship for the California Maritime Academy that IDS has acquired and is prepping for renovation. IDS representatives say ... (Read Full Article)

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  21. Security, Hybrid Cloud Boost Terremark

    Explore Article Data Center Knowledge (Aug 5 2010) Cloud Computing

    Security, Hybrid Cloud Boost Terremark Internet security expertise has long been a strength for Terremark Worldwide as it competes for IT outsourcing deals with security-conscious government agencies. But the company’s emphasis on security is also paying off in its cloud computing business, Terremark officials said Wednesday. “A vital component of every conversation with CIOs is cybersecurity,” said Terremark CEO Manuel Medina, who said the company’s track record has been a “key differentiator” in recent customer wins. (Read Full Article)

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  22. Level 3 Assessing its Colocation Business

    Explore Article Data Center Knowledge (Aug 5 2010)

    Level 3 Assessing its Colocation Business Level 3 Communicationsis doing a “detailed strategic assessment” of its colocation business, and is likely to invest in additional space, power and cooling capacity in its data centers, company executives said. That has led some Level 3 watchers to wonder whether the company might consider selling or spinning off its colocation business. “Our overall colocation or data center business has been growing at double digits every year over the last years,” said Sunit Patel, Level 3’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, in the company’s recent earnings call. “And now we are at a point where with some investment, ... (Read Full Article)

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  23. Groundbreaking for Austin ‘Data Ranch’

    Explore Article Data Center Knowledge (Aug 4 2010) Cloud Computing

    Groundbreaking for Austin ‘Data Ranch’ Colocation and disaster recovery specialist Data Foundry held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for its Austin Data Center (ADC2), a 250,000 square foot data center on its new Data Ranch campus in Austin, Texas. The first phase of 130,000 square foot facility scheduled to be completed in June of 2011. (Read Full Article)

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  24. Data Center Deals for 2010 (Updated)

    Explore Article Data Center Knowledge (Aug 4 2010)

    Data Center Deals for 2010 (Updated) Has your data center provider changed hands? If so, you’re not alone, as several dozen data centers now have new owners. Back on March 22 we noted predictions from data center industry watchers chatter that there were deals in the pipeline that would make 2010 a busy year for mergers, acquisitions and IPOs. It didn’t take long for the action got underway, as the first acquisition was announced later that day. (Read Full Article)

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  25. A Vision for the Modular Enterprise

    Explore Article Data Center Knowledge (Aug 2 2010) Construction , Solar , Cloud Computing

    A Vision for the Modular Enterprise i/o Data Centers, believes the company's new modular data center design is at the forefront of a fundamental shift in the way enterprise companies will buy and deploy data centers. Data Center Knowledge got an early look at i/o Anywhere. (Read Full Article)

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