From the article: Hurricane Electric’s ever expanding network has a new PoP in central Virginia, a region that has been a hotbed of infrastructure growth over the last few years. The company’s IPv4/IPv6 backbone now has a presence in The Pixel Factory in Ashland, just outside of Richmond. HE has been steadily adding depth organically for many years and today hooks up to 185 internet exchange points alone. The full piece can be found at Telecom […]
New Point of Presence will provide robust connectivity options for the Greater Richmond, VA area and its burgeoning tech sector ASHLAND, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fremont, Calif.-based Hurricane Electric, the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone, announced today a new Point of Presence (PoP), in The Pixel Factory Data Center, a carrier neutral facility located at 9680 Atlee Commons Drive, Ashland, Virginia. Located less than 20 miles from Richmond, VA, The Pixel Factory Data Center boasts N+1 redundancy and […]
Industry Perspective by Future Facilities’ Amy Miller considers several factors that the data center sector should take into account with the growth of blockchain. From the article: INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES Preparing for the Future of Blockchain A digital twin should capture the data center in its entirety – including IT assets, racks, power networks and cooling distribution – and enable users to test what-if scenarios. Industry Perspectives | Aug 29, 2018 Amy Miller is Product Marketing Manager for […]
Design and installation of LED Lighting and Building Management System by leading energy conservation provider has yielded an annual saving of more than $200,000 while securing utility incentives and rebates of more than $320,000 CHELSEA & HINGHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fairbanks Energy Services, a full-service design/build energy conservation firm and developer of comprehensive commercial and industrial efficiency projects, announced today the completion of extensive energy efficiency upgrades for the 280,000 square foot manufacturing facility of Signature Breads, an […]
Piece focuses on history and adoption of “new” cooling technology. From the article: GRC’s cooling tanks at a CGG data center in Houston DESIGN>POWER AND COOLING So, You Want to Go Liquid – Here’s What Awaits Your Data Center Team Yes, in some cases you’ll need gloves and aprons, but once you get some practice with liquid, it may provide a more comfortable working environment. Mary Branscombe | Aug 09, 2018 Liquid cooling can be more efficient […]
Latest expansion of world’s largest IPv6 Internet backbone will provide needed connectivity for the region’s growing Internet economy HONG KONG–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hurricane Electric, the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone, announced today its third location in Hong Kong, further solidifying its commitment to the bustling Asian market. The new Point of Presence (PoP), in HKCOLO, a neutral, network-dense carrier facility, is located at 8/F Sino Favour Centre, 1 On Yip Street, Chai Wan, Hong Kong. As Hurricane […]
The article is an in-depth look by HFT’s David Lewellen into the energy efficient lighting retrofit project by Fairbanks Energy. From the piece: Energy retrofit project brings cost savings without patient disruption By David Lewellen / Special to Healthcare Facilities Today August 6, 2018 How can a hospital retrofit its lighting system without affecting patients at all? The strategy that Edward-Elmhurst Health chose was to skip all the lights the patients see. Edward-Elmhurst, a system […]
In this byline for the NERJ, Bianca Lonergan, Controller at Fairbanks Energy, describes several options that businesses can employ to secure funds to start energy efficiency initiatives. From the article: Cash flow positive: Financing energy efficiency – by Bianca Lonergan August 03, 2018 – Owners Developers & Managers Bianca Lonergan, Fairbanks Energy Services Energy efficiency retrofits of existing building systems for large commercial and industrial facilities are one of the best investments companies can make to reduce […]
Opinion piece issues a series of best practices that highlight how real-time monitoring can lower data center power usage and TCO. From the column: How Real-Time Monitoring Lowers Data Center Power and Operating Costs The best practice to keep a handle on costs, track assets, and achieve optimization is to monitor equipment in real time, throughout its lifetime. Industry Perspectives | Jul 25, 2018 Christine Burke is Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales for RF Code. […]
Future Facilities’ Akhil Docca writes on the benefits of predictive modeling and simulation as the Federal Government strives to comply with the Office of Management and Budget’s Data Center Optimization Initiative. From the article: How Federal Agencies Can Refine the Art of Data Center Consolidation By Akhil Docca JULY 23, 2018 There is little room for live trial and error when it comes to the management of data centers. Technology, and the infrastructure that underpins it, is going […]
