[AusNOG] "Equinix Unveils Plan to Build its Third IBX Data Center in Sydney"

[Julien Goodwin]

On 29/06/10 15:08, Skeeve Stevens wrote:
> 3000 racks is a HELL of a lot of space isn't it... how much does SYD-1 hold now?

Not really.

If you have rows of 30 racks (fairly average) that's only 100 rows.

The single floor of AAPT Burnley st. in Melbourne for example is larger
then this (ok that's a rough estimate, but I'd stake a beer on it).
Albeit that's built for *much* less power density then new rooms.

To be in the top ten according to one report[1] you need to be two and
half times larger.

Given the space needs these days I'm really surprised that there are few
*large* DC projects going up, I guess just because of the real estate
issues, then followed up by the general lack of power. It seems every
new DC[2] that opens is full within six to nine months.

Julien

1:
http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/special-report-the-worlds-largest-data-centers/

2: Ok, carrier / managed services neutral only need apply.