SoftLayer’s Green Data Center FAQ

By Liam Eagle, theWHIR.com

July 17, 2008 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — In June, dedicated server hosting company SoftLayer (softlayer.com) sent out an informational paper on data centers and their impact on the environment.

The document, in format, is a frequently-asked-questions style Q&A covering about 1,000 words and two pages. In function, it’s a pitch for SoftLayer’s services ? not really an unexpected or unreasonable function for almost-a-whitepaper material such as this.

Issuing reports on the green status of their businesses may be developing as a fresh promotional tool for hosting companies. Earlier this week, we posted an interview with John Engates of Rackspace (rackspace.com), which had recently issued data from a survey analyzing the green attitudes of its hosting customers.

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Tags: "green datacenter", "green hosting", SoftLayer, thewhir

Your ‘Eco Data Center’ doesn’t have to cost millions, says Sun Exec

July 16, 2008 — (GREEN DATA CENTER INFO) — ZDNet blogger Heather Clancy recently interviewed  Sun Chief Technologist for EcoDC and Virtualization Services, Phillip Morris. Below are some short-term, medium-term and long-term best practices you can adopt to help your own company.

To read the entire interview click here.

Tags: "eco data center", green data center, Sun Microsystems

Terremark’s new NAP of the Capital Region

June 23, 2008 — (GREEN DATA CENTER INFO) — ZDNet blogger Heather Clancy reported yesterday that Terremark (terremark.com) is on target with its new green data center set to open this Thursday near Washington, DC.

Clancy first wrote about Terremark Worldwide’s new NAP of the Capital Region in Culpepper, VA, last fall.

In last week’s interview with Norm Laudermilch, the managing director of the facility, Clancy learned about many design points including rotary UPSes, variable-speed fans, modularity, cooling innovation and utility computing support.

To read her entire blog entry, click here.

 

Tags: data center, Terremark, ZDNet

Save Money On Data Center Cooling

June 6, 2008 — (GREEN DATA CENTER INFO) — Processor (processor.com) published some tips to conserve energy and cut costs in the data center in their June 6 issue this week.

Tips include adding complementary systems, planning for cooling expenses, adopting a holistic view and cooling cost quick fixes.

Implementing these plans can help control costs and reduce cooling expenses, resulting in long-term benefits of less energy waste and a cleaner environment.

To read the full article, click here.

Tags: data center, Processor

ZDNet Speaks with Dell’s Green Guru

June 6, 2008 — (GREEN DATA CENTER INFO) — A few week’s ago, ZDNet’s Heather Clancy spoke with Dell’s (dell.com) ”green guru”, Albert Esser, vice president of power and infrastructure.

Apparently, Dell is the first high-tech vendor to reach the Silver level under the 80 Plus power supply designation, which means Dell has met power supply qualifications set by the Climate Savers Computing Initiative, a year ahead of schedule.

“The 80 PLUS performance specification requires multi-output power supplies in computers and servers to be 80% or greater energy efficient at 20%, 50% and 100% of rated load with a true power factor of 0.9 or greater.”

Click here to read the full story.

Tags: Climate Savers Computing Initiative, Dell, server, ZDNet

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