The Planet web hosting provider has announced the results of the “six-month trial to reduce power consumption and increase data center operating efficiency”. The result was server loads increased by about 5% at the period and power consumption (related to cooling) decreased by about 31%. The results shows also a 13.5% ‘across-the-board’ reduction in consumption as a result of a “broad range of improvements”. So they predicts some cost savings at its six data centers to exceed one million dollars in 2008.

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Digital Realty Trust, Inc., an owner and manager of corporate and Internet gateway data-centers, announced that Hosted Solutions will establish a mission critical data-center in Digital Realty Trust’s 125 North Myers Street facility in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company states that the site encompasses over 15,000 square feet of space, including over 7,500 square foot of raised floor Turn-Key Data-center™ space, with adjoining shell space for expansion. This will significantly increase Hosted Solutions’ data center capabilities to meet demand for its managed services from customers in Charlotte, upstate South Carolina and nationwide.

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