Data center transformation
A data center, or datacenter, often requires extensive redundant or backup power supply systems, cooling systems, redundant networking connections and policy-based security systems for running the enterprise's core applications. This includes servers, storage hardware, cables and racks, as well as a variety of information security elements, such as firewalls. When expanding it capacity means building a new data center, black & veatch safely constructs everything from the ground up: site utilities, flatwork, core and shell, interior white space, and critical power infrastructure. Data center usage is currently undergoing a transformation due to the increasing use of 'cloud' (I.E. Outsourced, external) infrastructure, services and applications. In the past two years, the norwegian government has adjusted taxation rules for the data-center industry, making electricity cheaper by taxing it using the same rules as power-intensive industries like ironworks. Some data ...