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Are New Orleans Data Centers Making Green Strategies a

Priority?

New Orleans data centers like the ones featured in this article

contribute to a greener environment by adopting

measures like:

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•Processors that use up less power•Energy-efficient cooling fans• Improved DC voltage regulators•Minimizing building footprints•Waste recycling•Alternative energy technologies such as evaporative cooling and heat pumps•Low-emission building materials



In general, bigger data centers managed by well-known Internet brands like Google and Yahoo tend to lead the way when it comes

to energy-efficiency.Small, medium, and corporately-owned

facilities account for the greater percentage of energy consumed by data centers because in general they are less

efficient, but that situation is slowly changing.



Fogo Data CentersLocated on the 10th floor of a 21-story high-rise, the Fogo Data Center in New Orleans occupies approximately 7,000 square feet and employs a variety of energy-saving technologies to reduce

its carbon footprint.



•100 kVA of redundant power•UPS systems with a single backup diesel generator•1,500 tons of cooling with redundant cooling infrastructure specifically for the data center and lobby, and a backup chiller in case of a primary chiller failure.•All Liebert precision cooling units have N+1 redundancy. Sponsored by

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Hosting services feature:


Cogent Communications

Cogent Colocation Solutions is situated in an office tower at the intersection of

Poydras Street and St. Charles Avenue in downtown New Orleans. The data center has 7,812 square feet of colocation space

and an energy-efficient HVAC system featuring Liebert units and rooftop

condensers.Sponsored by http://www.DataCenterLeadGen.com


Both Fogo and Cogent arrange their server racks in alternating ‘hot / cold’ aisles:• In one aisle, the machines face each other, while the next aisle has the rear of each machine facing out and blowing warm air into the space. •This orientation is organized so that energy loss is heavily reduced and server life is prolonged.Sponsored by

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These New Orleans data centers also employ power-saving

technologies that lower server processor clock rates when the processor is inactive. This limits overall power consumption and

reduces heat generation, which in turn allows cooling fans to operate

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The Bottom Line•Building a green data center or refurbishing an existing one to make it more eco-friendly can requires a significant financial investment in the beginning, but there will be cost savings in the long run.•Employees also enjoy a healthier, more comfortable workplace, which reduces sick time and turnover.



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