The Planet Opens Dallas Data Center Expansion
Web Hosting News - HOUSTON – The Planet, the global leader in IT hosting, today announced the opening of the latest addition to its Dallas D6 data center. The new phase adds 12,000 square feet to the company’s operations, bringing The Planet’s total data center footprint to 167,000 square feet.
With an enhanced design that completely separates hold and cold air, the company estimates the data center’s “coefficient of efficiency” will be approximately 1.5, which is below the 1.6 “ideal” ranking. The coefficient of efficiency is an EPA- and Uptime Institute-recognized measurement of the total power necessary to operate a data center divided by its critical power, which is the energy required to operate its servers.
“We continue to experience solid customer demand, so this new space enables us to accommodate our growth,” said The Planet’s Vice President of Facilities Jeff Lowenberg. “Additionally, operating our data centers at peak performance is important to both our company and our customers, especially as we prepare for our future.”
To further extend its energy efficiency, the new data center floor extends the plenums of the computer-room air conditioning (CRAC) units through the ceiling, using that space as a return air path. The Planet is using CPI (Chatsworth Products Inc.)-ducted exhaust cabinets in the new phase, taking steps beyond traditional “hot aisle-cold aisle” setups to completely isolate the hot and cold air in the data center.
The company operates six world-class data centers, with four in Dallas and two in Houston.
About The Planet
The Planet is the leading provider of On Demand IT Infrastructure solutions, hosting more than 25,000 small- and medium-size businesses and 13.3 million Web sites worldwide. The Planet Alpha division provides the widest array of self-managed dedicated servers and advanced services backed by 24×7x365 support. The Planet Northstar Managed Hosting division combines a proactive methodology and seasoned IT experts to deliver a fully managed hosting solution. With the best choice of servers, software tools and world-class support, backed by state-of-the-art facilities and an enterprise-class network, The Planet turns IT into a powerful competitive advantage that enables customers to grow their businesses. For additional information, visit www.theplanet.com.
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