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The Planet Opens Dallas Data Center Expansion
2008-11-25
Features Energy-Efficient Design, Accommodates Up to 10,000 Servers
HOUSTON, Nov. 24, 2008 ? 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 24x7x365 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
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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