Galileo aims for datacentres in a cold climate

James S Murray
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Datacentre design specialist predicts climate will become a key factor in locating new server farms as energy demand from cooling systems continues to climb

The case for locating datacentres in colder climates will strengthen significantly over the next decade as firms face increased pressure to cut the energy and carbon footprint of their IT infrastructure....

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