What is the peculiarity of underground data centers
We in 1cloud are engaged in constant improvement of services of our IaaS-provider and we write a lot about it in a blog on Habré.
Most recently, we briefly talked about what is behind the pictures on the Internet , using the data center imgix data center as an example.
Today we will continue this topic and talk about the features of underground data centers.
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/ photo Dennis van Zuijlekom CC
Let's start with the analysis of the main advantages and disadvantages of this type of data center.
The first thing that comes to mind is non-triviality - many are frightened by the similar construction of a data center - people represent a deep shaft or something like a subway tunnel with trolleys. Of course, in reality, everything is much more primitive and there is nothing to be afraid of.
From this myth, people derive a number of related ones, such as the difficulty of choosing a place under the ground where a whole data center could be located. Here everyone has their own idea of its potential size and occupied area, but in general there are not as many problems with placement as it may seem at first glance.
On the other hand, there is no need to engage in the construction of individual buildings. At the same time, an underground data center always has an advantage - protection from weather disasters (of course, taking into account all the necessary factors for diverting water and strengthening the arches).
In some cases, underground data centers will be equipped with hybrid cooling systems or they will completely transfer them to water cooling, which in general can give a tangible increase in economic efficiency, and this should also affect the cost of services.
/ photo Atomic Taco CC
Many companies that launch underground data centers do not spend time and money on drilling mines and strengthening underground vault - they use former mines, and even better, those that already have archival facilities.
An example of this approach is the Iron Mountain data center in Pittsburgh. In addition, water cooling is used here - water is taken directly from the underground lake.
Almost complete copy - the Norwegian data center Green Mountain. It occupies the former military warehouses - this is a fairly common approach that Europeans love. Among data center customers, one of the largest financial institutions in Norway is DNB Bank.
Another fans of military installations are the owners of the server farm at Swiss Fort Knox. In this case, the bunkers are inherited from the Cold War.
Of course, these guys have no problems in order to demonstrate the potential of the data center for disaster recovery. For cooling - water from a nearby underground lake.
PS A few more materials on the topic from our blog:
Most recently, we briefly talked about what is behind the pictures on the Internet , using the data center imgix data center as an example.
Today we will continue this topic and talk about the features of underground data centers.
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/ photo Dennis van Zuijlekom CC
Myths about the pros and cons
Let's start with the analysis of the main advantages and disadvantages of this type of data center.
The first thing that comes to mind is non-triviality - many are frightened by the similar construction of a data center - people represent a deep shaft or something like a subway tunnel with trolleys. Of course, in reality, everything is much more primitive and there is nothing to be afraid of.
From this myth, people derive a number of related ones, such as the difficulty of choosing a place under the ground where a whole data center could be located. Here everyone has their own idea of its potential size and occupied area, but in general there are not as many problems with placement as it may seem at first glance.
On the other hand, there is no need to engage in the construction of individual buildings. At the same time, an underground data center always has an advantage - protection from weather disasters (of course, taking into account all the necessary factors for diverting water and strengthening the arches).
In some cases, underground data centers will be equipped with hybrid cooling systems or they will completely transfer them to water cooling, which in general can give a tangible increase in economic efficiency, and this should also affect the cost of services.
/ photo Atomic Taco CC
Examples
Many companies that launch underground data centers do not spend time and money on drilling mines and strengthening underground vault - they use former mines, and even better, those that already have archival facilities.
An example of this approach is the Iron Mountain data center in Pittsburgh. In addition, water cooling is used here - water is taken directly from the underground lake.
Almost complete copy - the Norwegian data center Green Mountain. It occupies the former military warehouses - this is a fairly common approach that Europeans love. Among data center customers, one of the largest financial institutions in Norway is DNB Bank.
Another fans of military installations are the owners of the server farm at Swiss Fort Knox. In this case, the bunkers are inherited from the Cold War.
Of course, these guys have no problems in order to demonstrate the potential of the data center for disaster recovery. For cooling - water from a nearby underground lake.
PS A few more materials on the topic from our blog:
- Cloud Technology Myths. Part 1
- Cloud Technology Myths. Part 2
- Cloud Technology Myths. Part 3: Talking About Iron
- How to make virtual infrastructure more accessible
- Virtual IT Infrastructure: Pros and Cons
- How to create a virtual infrastructure provider: Experience 1cloud
- In simple words: We deal with "cloud" services.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/261977/
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