Breaking new ground in datacenter design and development, Hitachi Data Systems Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. and the only provider of Services Oriented Storage Solutions, has announced the world's most eco-friendly and power-efficient datacenter' -designed to achieve a 1.6 PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness) rating by The Green Grid-the lowest power usage index of any datacenter in its class. Together, Hitachi Data Systems and Hitachi, Ltd. are establishing a new industry standard for next-generation green datacenter implementations around the globe.
Located in Yokohama, Japan, the new state-of-the-art datacenter brings together the collective product innovations of the Hitachi Information & Technology Systems Group (ITSG) companies including industry-leading storage systems, server and networking equipment. This sophisticated architecture is designed to offer the highest levels of energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions by 20 percent, while also lowering IT management costs.
Optimized to deliver even greater power efficiencies, the facility also features cutting-edge products that take advantage of Hitachi's world-famous R&D; expertise in other key areas of technology. Thermal hydraulic cooling devices, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems and highly advanced power supply converters are designed to work in concert to contribute significant power, cooling and space benefits throughout. Leading-edge patented Hitachi Finger Vein authentication and other RFID technologies have also been integrated into the facility for state-of-the-art security.
"In today's climate, we have found that the cost of energy and power has quickly emerged as a growing concern, driving companies to take a deeper look at the efficiency of their datacenters," said Hu Yoshida, vice president and CTO, Hitachi Data Systems. "IT organizations need to take a holistic approach and carefully examine how every facet of their datacenter can play a role in improving their environmental impact-and lowering escalating power consumption levels. By leveraging Hitachi green technology, this breakthrough datacenter architecture provides a best practices approach for driving better efficiencies and utilization in customer environments now and in the future."