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centre business in the country .
“ We ’ re using a system to bring the cold air into the server room to cool it ,” Kilbane explains . “ In the middle of June it ’ s still 14 to 19 degrees outside , and these are not temperatures you ’ re going to see in many other parts of Europe . We ’ re lucky to have this weather for our business .”
Sustainability is an ever-present issue and a factor that can make or break a choice for a customer , and Dataplex ’ s green status certainly allows it a competitive edge , “ but ultimately it ’ s a combination ,” Kilbane says . “ Certainly , green capabilities are important to hyperscale companies who are looking at Ireland because the power availability and climate mean they don ’ t have to run very large cooling solutions . So it ’ s definitely a factor , but it ’ s no one thing that brings companies to Ireland . They make a huge difference to our economy by providing resources , and they become a catalyst for other companies to move closer to the source of these data centres .”
“ We ’ ve seen a rise in technology companies coming in and clustering
“ We ’ ve rolled back what our technology does , switching to a simpler method . We ’ ve got to make sure our clients can ’ t get touched , and that they know there ’ s no chance of someone hacking in and shutting us down ”
around data centres . In this business park , we have PayPal , Xerox and Vertis , amongst others : all very good , strong breeds of companies who then feed off having this data centre local to them .”
Simplified technology Another huge aspect of what makes Dataplex an attractive choice is its stripped-back approach to technology . In Kilbane ’ s words , “ we ’ ve made our systems dumb ,” meaning that the business offers a
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