An exterior view of a high-density GigaVault in the new Rackforce data center in Kelowna, British Columbia.

RackForce Networks has opened the first phase of its new GigaCenter in Kelowna, British Columbia, which combines Cisco’s Data Center 3.0 equipment and many of IBM’s “Big Green” data center technologies. The facility is powered by hydro electricity and offers a cold-aisle containment system that Rackforce says can support rack power densities of up to 35 kilowatts per rack.

The first phase of 30,000 square feet offers a range of space options, from single a cabinet up to dedicated ”GigaVaults” offering... Читать дальше »