Inside Rackspace's UK cloud datacentre
Summary: The Slough-based facility is preparing to expand as the company builds its UK cloud, adopts new cooling techniques and seeks to increase efficiency
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Chillers
Cooling for the facility is achieved by five chillers, which consume 1.5MW of power each. Air is sucked up underneath through cooling grills and water-cooled coils, and then pulled into the facility via the refrigerant chillers. Two further chillers are set to be delivered.
As with any datacentre, security is a priority. The security hut (pictured, bottom right) is used to check the identities of people coming on site during the construction process for Data Hall Three.
Photo credit: Jack Clark
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