Modular Data Center Design: An Approach, Not a Technology

In the current data center market, an increasing number of organizations are opting for a modular data center design as opposed to traditional brick-and-mortar structures. These facilities offer a range of benefits to operators and developers, but first decision makers must choose between the different styles of modular designs. Each design strategy, including different container … Read more

UK Data Center Begins Development

A new UK data center in Sutton, just outside of Cambridge, will move forward with the first phase of a 40 acre campus. The construction will include a new on-site electricity substation and 43,255 square feet of white space in addition to major fiber networks that link to London, the US and mainland Europe. The … Read more

Industry Perspective: Who Owns Containment??

By Cary Frame, President and founder of Polargy. Originally published on Data Center Knowledge.?— Who Owns Containment? No one. This is the problem. Hot- and cold-aisle containment is a data center best practice experiencing hyper-growth in adoption because of its large impact on energy efficiency and operating cost savings. Interestingly, there is still no clear … Read more

Data Center Sustainability: Facilities Fail Greenpeace Report

Greenpeace released its “Clicking Clean: How Companies are Creating the Green Internet” report on April 2, which showed how some organizations are taking great strides toward data center sustainability, and how some are falling behind in their efforts.