Author Archives: Tyler Seubert

Google to build Data Center in Taiwan

Earlier this week, Google announced the expansion of its global data fleet with the building of its new, soon-to-be data center located on a 15-Hectare site in Changhua Country, situated on the West Coast of Taiwan.

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PlusOne Chicago: From Warehouse to Data Center

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I was recently afforded the opportunity to travel to the Windy City with a colleague to view the progress being made at our managed facility at PlusOne Chicago.  To receive a behind-the-scenes insight, from the start of the renovations until … Continue reading

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Visa’s Impenetrable Data Center

Shrouded in an impenetrable fortress of various traps, biometrics and firewalls to discourage potential hackers, hijackers and intruders from rifling important data, Visa’s Operations Center East (OCE), one of the newest and most advanced data center’s in the country,  is … Continue reading

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IBM to Power NOAA’s Weather and Climate Supercomputers

  IBM recently announced that its new, high-performance computing technology and services, which are supported through IBM’s iDataPlex servers and General Parallel File System, an advanced file system for high-performance computing clusters that provide high-speed file access to data-intensive applications, … Continue reading

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Large Hadron Collider to be Supported by the Cloud

Europe’s leading research centers and commercial service providers are working towards creating a new cloud platform called: Helix Nebula-the Science Cloud.

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Microsoft Builds New Data Center in Dublin

The software giant, Microsoft, is spending approximately US$ 130 million to build its second data center in Dublin, Ireland.  According to Microsoft, the expansion of their data center fleet in Dublin is a response to the increased demand for cloud … Continue reading

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Facility Gateway Chooses Environmental Systems Design for New Chicago Data Center

CHICAGO, IL-Facility Gateway Corporation, who was selected to manage the 601 W. Polk building in downtown Chicago, chose Environmental Systems Design (ESD), a consulting-engineering firm for data center and mission critical facilities, to design the first phase of Facility Gateway … Continue reading

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Proliant Gen8 Fuels Next Generation of Servers for HP

Hewlett Packard (HP) unveiled its next generation servers, the Proliant Gen8, which integrates new technologies to reduce maintenance and power costs without sacrificing Uptime stability.

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CoSentry to Build Kansas City Data Center

CoSentry, a one source provider of data center, cloud computing, and managed technical services, recently announced its plans to build a $31.6 million data center in Lenexa, Kansas, located conveniently within the greater Kansas City area.

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Cat’s Perspective on Tier 4 Emission Solutions

Effective January 1, 2011 mobile engines greater than 130 bkW (175 bhp) and non-emergency stationary engines less than 10 liters per cylinder and greater than 130 bkW (175 bhp) are required to meet Tier 4 Interim emissions regulations.

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