Ask.com today announced that it will house a new data center in Moses Lake, located in Eastern Washington. The eco-friendly server facility will enable Ask.com to support its growing query volume and provide additional computing power for processor-intensive search services, including the new Ask3D. Ask3D combines rich media like images, video and music as well as traditional web links on a single search results page, helping people find what they are looking for faster.
With the new facility, Ask.com will provide an enhanced search experience for users, while furthering its commitment to environmental responsibility. The data center will be located within the TITAN complex, an efficient, highly secure data storage and telecommunications hub. The TITAN facility has zero carbon emissions, and it utilizes renewable hydropower and a low-energy cooling design.
Originally posted on July 11, 2007 @ 8:55 am
Any information on this facility and what eco friendly technologies it employs?
What exactly is the low energy cooling design? Is it h2o based?
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