A new Swedish data center in the process of being constructed has been modeled to look like a space station from Star Trek. Designed by John Karlung, the CEO and founder of Swedish ISP and data center operator Bahnhof AB, the new data center features a modular, containerized design and will be constructed of parachute and bullet-proof material. According to Karlung, each … [Read more...]
U.S. DoD Plans to Implement Hot Water Liquid Cooling System into Major Data Center
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is planning to implement a liquid cooling systems into one of its major data centers. Developed by liquid cooling solutions company Asetek Inc., the direct-to-chip liquid cooling technology employs hot water and ambient air to cool servers. “Hot water direct-to-chip liquid-cooling is a powerful approach that can capture more than 80 percent … [Read more...]
Humidity Excursions in Facebook Prineville Data Center
Veerendra Mulay Facebook Inc. Facebook’s data center in Prineville, OR, has been one of the most energy efficient data center facilities in the world since it became operational [1]. Some of the innovative features of the electrical distribution system are DC backup and high voltage (480 VAC) distributions, which have eliminated the need for centralized UPS and 480V to 208V … [Read more...]
European Commission Pushes for Decisive Action on Issue of Raising Data Center Temperatures
The European Commission has asked the IT industry for faster, more decisive action on the issue of raising data center temperatures to enable more free air cooling. The request comes in an effort to increase the energy efficiency of data centers as part of an ongoing implementation process of the “EU Code for Conduct for Data Centres.” Paolo Bertoldi, directorate-general of … [Read more...]
ISAC Eliminates Need for Computer Room Air Conditioning in Data Center
Asetek Inc., a supplier of liquid cooling solutions, introduced its patented ISAC (Inside Server Air Conditioning) reference design at SC12 in Salt Lake City, Utah in mid-November. The design is marketed as “revolutionary, completely eliminating the need for CRAC (Computer Room Air Conditioning) in the data center.” Each CPU is liquid cooled with [the company’s] proprietary … [Read more...]
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