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The Planet Available to Provide Expert Commentary on “Green” Data Center Practices for Earth Day
2008-04-23
Who:
To celebrate the 28th anniversary of Earth Day, The Planet today announced that
Jeff Lowenberg, vice president of facilities, will be available to provide
commentary on “green” data center efficiencies. As the world’s largest privately
held dedicated hosting company, The Planet operates six world-class data centers
with more than 50,000 servers. The new “green” initiatives are expected to save
more than $1 million in 2008 alone, based on a recently completed six-month
study.
What:
With energy costs continuing to rise, data center executives face the challenge
of maintaining full efficiency and peak performance. More than 22,000 customers
– primarily small- and medium-sized enterprises – rely on The Planet for
maintaining their IT infrastructure, Internet connections and online businesses.
Why:
The Planet also improved its “coefficient of efficiency,” an EPA- and Uptime
Institute-recognized measurement of the total power necessary to operate a data
center, divided by critical power, which represents the energy required to
operate its computers. The company increased its rating to 1.7 – a near-ideal
number – from its previous “good” ranking of 2.0.
Initial results demonstrate that while critical server loads increased by 5
percent, power used for cooling decreased by 31 percent. Overall, the company
experienced power reductions of up to 13.5 percent through a broad range of
improvements.
About The Planet
The Planet is the leading provider of On Demand IT Infrastructure solutions,
hosting more than 22,000 small- and medium-size businesses and 6.7 million Web
sites worldwide. By offering the best choice of servers, software tools and
world-class support, backed by state-of-the-art facilities and unmatched network
connectivity, The Planet helps turn information technology into a powerful
competitive advantage that enables customers to successfully grow their
businesses. For additional information, visit
http://www.theplanet.com.
For information contact:
Yvonne Donaldson, The Planet
Director, Public Relations
Phone: (281) 714-3602
ydonaldson@theplanet.com
Catherine Leahy
Global Fluency
Phone: (650) 433-4150
cleahy@globalfluency.com
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