Ian Bitterlin posted about his recent visit to PGS’ data centre; designed, built and managed by Keysource. Please find below the post of Ian’s blog for Datacenter Dynamics
'I was pleased to get invited to see PGSs data-centre near Brooklands by Keysource. OK they were trying to sell me something but I am a sucker for a good sales pitch. However, sales pitch aside, what I found I really liked, both technically and environmentally. They really have achieved 1.2 without having fresh-air in the room, with UPS and without the facility being full. Clearly there are some hurdles to wholesale acceptance - but as far as I am able to judge few of those are a show-stopper if ALL you want is a low PUE. The solution (ecofris) needs a bit more Capex over a conventional chilled water solution with free-cooling and a bit more space - but I tend to believe that the RoI is less than than the 18 months that is claimed. The space issue isnt a big problem (no pun intended) but is more one of where the footprint is needed. If you get the chance go see it. If, like me, you are a little sceptical on the PUE then be prepared to be convinced. The actual installation in PGS has some site and customer specific limitations but it looked to me like the 'ideal' version of this technology could be even better that what you get to see. Certainly not for everyone or every type of client and definitely hampered by the 'no-one ever got fired for buying IBM' syndrome but a practical, non-rocket science, way of getting greener. Hats off. PS Brooklands museum and a stroll on the banked track is worth the trip all on its own!'