Eco Factor: New data center strives to cut emissions by 20%.
Hitachi Data Systems have powered up a new data center, which is being claimed to be one of the most robust and green data centers in the world. The new center breaks ground in Yokohama, Japan and is designed to cut carbon emissions by as much as 20%, by making use of energy saving and energy efficient systems.
The newly opened 10,750-square-meter facility is designed to achieve a Green Grid benchmarking rating of 1.6 PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness). To lower the energy needs of the data center, the facility will sport a rooftop garden which shades the building in summer and can lower the temperature inside the data center by as much as three degrees Celsius.
In addition to the use of rooftop garden, the facility will also make use of outdoor air for cooling systems and the data center is also equipped with a direct-current power supply for water-cooled servers and racks. Use of these systems contributes significantly in reducing the energy needs of the facility.
Access control to the data center is secured by the company’s innovative finger vein authentication system and RFID. The seven-story building is designed to be earthquake-proof, which is more of a necessity in places like Japan, which are prone to earthquakes.
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Via: CBROnline
