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IBM Opens Cloud Computing Data Center
IBM opened its new data center in February of 2010 in Research Triangle Park, N.C. The 100,000-sf facility supports cloud computing and operates on half the energy required for a conventional data center. The facility features reduced technology infrastructure costs while delivering improved quality and speed of services. LEED Gold sustainable design certification will be sought for the project.
IBM Constructs New Zealand Data Center
IBM initiated construction in December of 2009 on a $57 million data center in Manukau City, New Zealand. Located in the Highbrook Business Park in East Tamaki, the 56,000-sf facility will feature energy efficient technologies and systems. The high reliability data center will support cloud computing. Completion is expected in late 2010.
Syracuse University Opens Green Data Center
Syracuse University opened the $12.4 million Green Data Center in Syracuse, N.Y., in December of 2009. Created in partnership with IBM and the state of New York, the 12,000-sf facility is comprised of 6,000 sf of infrastructure space and 6,000 sf of raised-floor data center space. The Green Data Center features energy-efficient IBM servers and an on-site power generation system for electricity, heating, and cooling.
Dell Reaps $5.8 Million in Energy Savings
Dell has implemented strategies to reduce energy consumption that will result in $5.8 million in annual savings. By year-end 2009, the company will have cut global energy consumption by 48 million kilowatt hours per year.
Washington State University Sets Big Science Construction Budgets
Construction of the $38-million WSU Vancouver Applied Technology Classroom Building will begin this year.