Pimp My Datacenter

snydeq writes "InfoWorld has put together an in-depth, hands-on feature detailing the complete pimp-out makeover of Hawaii Institute of Geophysics' 1950s-era server room into a bona-fide 21st century datacenter equipped with 'some of the glitziest and most functional gear known to datacenter-building man.' The project — completed neither on time nor on budget — resulted in improved rack and cable management, more efficient cooling, higher security, and a wealth of remote management functionality to keep University of Hawaii IT staff from having to leave the beach to service glitches. Editorial coverage includes essential tips for completing a datacenter overhaul, video interviews, and deep-dive coverage of the technologies implemented, including state-of-the-art datacenter-planning software, power and cooling equipment, out-of-band management systems, physical security solutions, remote rebooting capabilities, and more."

Re:I got a bad feeling about this . . .

[1sockchuck]

Too late. They're already putting data centers in caves [datacenterknowledge.com]. They'll soon be filled with nerds.

Re:Hawaii = Huge Data Center Power Bill

[popdookey]

If you're in Hawaii, you better be pimping the dickens out of your data center. Hawaii has the most expensive electricity in the United States, according to state-by-state energy prices [datacenterknowledge.com], which show Hawaiian power prices at 16 to 17 cents per kW hour.

Actually, with recent cost recovery adjustments, I pay just under .30/kWhr. Yeah, you heard me right.