Telecommunications operator Vodacom has opened a multimillion-rand data centre in Cape Town to provide cloud computing and other services to its business customers.
The 1 552sq m facility, which can be expanded to 2 862sq m and which is located on the Foreshore, has been built with energy conservation in mind, according to Vodacom.
A water-cooled chiller plant, selected because of its energy efficiency, provides cooling for the data centre. “Low energy usage has been a key design goal,” Vodacom says.
The site has air-cooled step-down transformers, distributing power at the highest-possible voltages as close to the source as possible, as well as LED lamps throughout the building with lighting control controlled by sensors mounted to each fitting with a time delay to the off state.
It also has service passages around the floor areas to improve thermal insulation and reduce the risk of water entering the critical data floor areas and improve physical security. Continuous cooling is provided mitigating the risk of overheating during power failures.
Vodacom Group managing executive for commercial services Chris Ross says reduced power utilisation will help the company reduce its carbon footprint. — Staff reporter, TechCentral
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