Nautilus Data Technologies announced the start of operation of its first data processing center (DPC) located on the water. Compared to traditional sites, the company says the platform is significantly more energy efficient.
The data center was named Stockton1. It is located on a barge that is moored at the Port of Stockton, California, on the San Joaquin River. The location was not chosen by chance: earthquakes and floods are not observed here, which ensures the required level of reliability.
The equipment located in the data center is cooled by seawater. This involves a complex system of stainless steel piping, turbine pumps, heat exchangers, valves, etc. The cooling system pumps about 17 liters of water per minute, and if necessary, eight pumps can increase this value to 000 liters per minute.
The implemented approach can significantly increase the density of servers and other components. The declared capacity exceeds 100 kW per rack, and the total capacity of the data center reaches 7 MW. The area for equipment placement exceeds 900 square meters.
The company created its first prototype of a floating data center back in 2015. In 2018, it was planned to deploy a commercial data center off the coast of Ireland, but its launch is likely to take place only this year. Finally, the company received a $ 100 million loan last year to complete a data center in California. Nautilus’ investors include the Singapore-based company Keppel, which is also planning to deploy a floating data center.
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