(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Colocation services provider Internap Network Services (www.internap.com) announced on Wednesday it has implemented several green initiatives as part of the expansion of the company’s N+1 rated data center located in the premier carrier hotel in the Chelsea section of Manhattan.
The data center, which has now been expanded by an additional 8,500 square feet of data center space, was outfitted with the industry’s newest energy-efficient systems.
The overall size of the facility’s raised floor spacehas now been expanded to 33,500 square feet.
“The implementation of green initiatives in this high-demand NYC locale has provided our Manhattan customers with a data center that is 15 to 20 percent more energy efficient than one using conventional technologies,” says Mike Higgins, Internap general manager and VP of data center operations. “By improving operating efficiencies within the data center infrastructure, Internap has increased the amount of power available for customer IT loads. In today’s environment, providing customers a higher density power solution is a key differentiator in the marketplace.”
The energy-efficient upgrades include the installation of an ultrasonic humidification system, which uses less energy than traditional methods for balancing humidity.
The company also installed energy-efficient electronically commutated fans and variable frequency drives within the air conditioning systems.
EC fans provide an immediate energy savings of up to 30 percent over units using conventional technology, while VFDs adjust motor speed to better match output requirements, resulting in further energy savings.
An Energy Management System was also integrated to monitor and control all critical infrastructure in the data center, balancing AC units, space temperatures, humidity and other controls to ensure systems work in unison.
With the new green initiatives in place, Internap is eligible for rebate checks from the New York State Energy Research and Development Organization in recognition of the energy-efficient enhancements.
In addition to the NYC facility, Internap has eight other data center locations across the US, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
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