Construction Magazine September 2017 | Page 44

Is your data center on the right path to 40 , 100 , or even 400G ?
COLOGIX INC
“ It ’ s strictly dependent on the environment , so we pick the right solution for that environment ,” says Putnicki . “ For Columbus 3 we ’ ve used new technology that uses air cooled pumped refrigerant systems . It really is the most efficient scalable solution as it enables us to take advantage of the months of free cooling in Columbus .
One of the specifications of Columbus 3 that may raise an eyebrow is its ability to withstand an EF4 tornado . Not the first thought that springs to mind when considering a data centre facility , but it is this exact mindset that van Rooyen believes can make the difference .
There is no other EF4 rated data centre in Ohio and in a market where customers place mission critical infrastructure with Cologix , this rating represents much more than simply tornado resistance .
“ Cologix ’ s philosophy is to go

Is your data center on the right path to 40 , 100 , or even 400G ?

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