1. The most energy efficient colocation facility in Europe

      Explore Free Online Press Release Distribution (Oct 5 2010)

      The most energy efficient colocation facility in Europe Custodian Data Centre uses fresh air cooling & overhead supply to become the most efficient shared data centre in Europe. Custodian Data Centre, based at The Maidstone TV Studios in Kent, are using 5 times less energy than conventional data centres to run their cooling infrastructure. As holder of The Data Centre Leaders Green Data Centre award, they are a fine example of how most facilities could achieve greater efficiencies with a fresh approach to cooling. The impressive thing is that these figures are achieved in a colocation environment where a variety of clients needs have to be met, as opposed to a single client site. The system has been designed to cope with the high power density (64+ Amps per rack) that is available within the facility. Having interviewed & been un-impressed with the traditional methods of data centre cooling, the team at Custodian used their own in-house expertise to design ... (Read Full Article)

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