SGI ’s CloudRack C2 is a cabinet/server tray system that allows data centres to become more energy efficient by operating at much higher temperatures – sometimes up to 40°C.  By lowering the need for air conditioning, CloudRack C2 cuts energy requirements and drives down operational costs.
Rising energy costs and power supply shortages mean data centres must improve in efficiency and performance. SGI says its CloudRack C2 can be implemented without disrupting existing data centre systems and can immediately reduce wasted power while providing reliable and efficient performance.
CloudRack C2 products are all built to order. They select components compatible with existing servers, so implementation and integration is quick and the benefits are almost immediate.
Customers include YouTube, Facebook, Amazon and Play Station.
Since products are built-to-order, there is no price list as each customer’s requirements are unique. So how do you calculate return on investment? SGI says CloudRack C2 can reduce fan power requirements by 80 per cent compared with conventional products. Additional savings are made on air conditioning as the machines work at higher temperatures.
In some cases, current technology can provide a return in under nine months, based on the performance gains and operational savings it can offer customers.   
Expected markets? Any companies involved in internet and cloud computing and digital media. Naturally oil and gas and the financial markets would all see a benefit in improving efficiency and cutting costs. And of course, there’s the environmental impact.
It’s well established that bankers are nice people who worry about their impact on society. Ahem.
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