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    1. Netherlands recommended for data centre operators

      Explore comms-express.com (Nov 11 2011) Power and Cooling , Cloud Computing , Servers

      Netherlands recommended for data centre operators Companies considering establishing new data centres containing equipment such as data cabinets have been advised to think about basing their operations in the Netherlands. In an article for DatacenterDynamics, managing director of Equinix Netherlands Michael Eielts observed that the country is ideally located for companies aiming to target the EU market. He observed that the government has provided an "extremely supportive environment for business" and that there is an available workforce of skilled individuals. "In the Netherlands, the role of the outsourced data centre has become even more important as the Dutch government increases focus on reducing CO2 emissions," Mr Eielts commented. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Europe   Netherlands

    2. UK firms 'aiming to cut data centre power usage'

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      UK firms 'aiming to cut data centre power usage' UK firms 'aiming to cut data centre power usage'Comms-express.comEarlier this month, Verne Global announced the opening of a new data centre in Iceland, in which the units in data cabinets will be powered solely using renewable energy. Situated in Keflavik, the carbon neutral establishment uses electricity from the ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Iceland   Verne Global

    3. InTechnology to power data centre with human waste

      Explore comms-express.com (Oct 10 2011) Cloud Computing , Servers

      InTechnology to power data centre with human waste Managed IT services company InTechnology has revealed plans to develop a new eco-friendly data centre in Reading and another one that could be powered by human waste. Firms considering purchasing server racks and computer cables to set up their own data centre may want to consider the impact their facility will have on the environment and follow the example of InTechnology in opting for green power sources. The Yorkshire Post reported that the new facility in Reading is set to open in January and that it will feature technology to reduce the amount of energy required to run it. Natalie Duffield, sales director for the organisation, commented: "We wanted a new facility to take the best advantage of things out there for customers. "We haven't realised as a country how much power we are consuming and it's really important to be as green as we possibly can be ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Iceland   Verne Global   Datapipe

    4. Datapipe signs up for green data centre

      Explore comms-express.com (Oct 7 2011) Cloud Computing , Servers

      Datapipe signs up for green data centre Managed services company Datapipe has revealed that it will be utilising equipment at the Verne Global data centre in Iceland, which will be powered by renewable energy. It is set to use the server racks and data cabinets at the facility to offer its customers cloud computing and infrastructure-as-a-service, reports eWeek Europe. The company revealed that it selected the Verne Global centre because it runs using green energy and has two sources of power at a low price. Jeff Monroe, chief executive officer of the latter company, asserted that modules are already being shipped to the former NATO airbase in Kevlavik. Some 100 jobs are set to be created at the data centre, the majority of which will be filled by people from Iceland, while companies such as Datapipe will be able to manage their servers remotely, which will mean visiting or locating staff will not be required. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Iceland   Europe   Verne Global

    5. Companies that embrace data centre efficiency 'are poised to do well'

      Explore comms-express.com (Sep 14 2010) Servers

      Companies that embrace data centre efficiency 'are poised to do well' Companies will be better positioned for success if they can boost the efficiency of their data centre and their wider IT systems. This is the view of Larry Verta, executive director of the non-profit organisation the Green Grid, who said energy efficiency is directly linked to financial health. In an article for GreenBiz.com, he explained that reducing power consumption means smaller energy bills, which improves the bottom line. "If an organisation can achieve targets for better efficiency in their IT use, they can count on fewer dollars to run that equipment," he remarked. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   The Green Grid