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[INFOGRAPHIC] Most Unusual Data Centres in the World

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From data centres that float, to portable ones to those that are nuclear proof, these nine data centres are proof that innovation continues to march forward at an amazing rate. Of course, the cloud means that more and more are being built all the time and the need for ecologically friendly centres are now more important than ever.

Created by WhoisHostingThis.com, this great infographic is a snapshot of what’s happening in the world of the data centre and is useful for those with techie knowledge and without.

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How to Make Your Data Centre More Eco-friendly

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There are a number of factors that cause data centres to consume significant amounts of energy and these days, this is something that is less acceptable to many businesses that may want to choose a data centre that allows them to be billed as a ‘green’ company. Can data centres be eco-friendly or are they energy-consuming monsters by nature?

Let’s start with what data centres are designed to do. 

The core of the IT infrastructure

The data centre is at the core of an organisation’s IT operation, where its data is stored, managed and from where key information is distributed for use elsewhere. It is a key part of the organisation’s infrastructure, housing a network’s most critical systems. Ensuring reliability and the security of the data centre is paramount for any organisation. Data centres are now more widely used than ever as they also serve cloud computing models, from application (SaaS) and web hosting to hosting entire IT infrastructures (IaaS).

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