SUSTAINABILITY
Equinix Leading the way to sustainable data provision
As one of the world ’ s largest data centre providers , Equinix holds numerous awards for energy efficiency and sustainable building design . Construction Global visited its LD6 Data Centre in the UK
Written by LEILA HAWKINS
THE INCREASING AMOUNTS of data generated by large enterprises means more and more of them are making use of colocation data centres . As a result , these centres can typically house up to 100 customers , using their connectivity services all under one roof .
To accommodate this number of clients , facilities require a tremendous amount of electricity to power their equipment and cooling systems . However , Equinix continues to make huge strides in ensuring their buildings use as little energy as possible .
A global leader Equinix currently has sites in 48
38 February 2018