微软正努力满足每月增加1万台服务器的需求。大多数服务器用于“搜索”(大约8万台左右)，其余的主要用于Hotmail、messenger、消费者视频、照片服务以及托管企业服务。他们的新解决方案很酷。他们已经开始把服务器装在密封的集装箱里。这些集装箱已经连接在一起，随时可以出发。然后，每个独立的集装箱都与电源、网络和空调相连。就好像容器本身是一个内存设备，而里面的服务器是硬盘驱动器。当集装箱中有一定数量的服务器发生故障后，整个集装箱将被卡车移走，重新装一个新的集装箱。德克萨斯州圣安东尼奥，数据中心正在建设中雷竞技电脑网站。那么，这一切与“绿化你的网络”有什么关系呢? Here is what Microsoft's general manager of infrastructure Arne Josefsberg had to say about it, "You contain your infrastructure but you also contain the heat that's generated from the servers. We are working incredibly hard to improve the energy efficiency of our data centers. Even a 1 percent or 2 percent reduction in power consumption makes a big difference.” It’s pretty cool how they have spun this new efficient way of managing server volume into an environmentally friendly platform. Although I am not aware of any published figures by Microsoft, the fact is, server racks at web hosting facilities may have power densities of 70 watts to 100 watts per square foot. When you consider the density in the Microsoft containers, they should now be consuming considerably fewer watts of power per square foot. Therefore, I think they are fully justified in spinning their new “container” solution as an environmentally friendly one (although I’d love to see the actual figures). Undoubtedly they are most likely saving money here as well. I love it when money saving solutions prove to be environmentally friendly at the same time. See related article here: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10020902-56.html Reuse…Save up to 90% off list price and save the environment too when you shop atUsedCisco.com作者:约书亚·莱维特(Joshua Levitt通过电子邮件注册接收Green Your Network博客
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