OPENCOLO
“ While there is more and more consolidation of data centre properties in the valley , we are one of the only , if not the only , independent data centres left in the area ”
SCOTT BROOKSHIRE CO-FOUNDER AND CTO , OPENCOLO
the Valley , we are one of the only , if not the only , independent data centres left in the area . In a field that is dominated by “ Big Tech ,” we are highly responsive and personal . When you tour our facility , you will do so with one of the owners ,” Simkiss added .
“ As a privately-owned company , we are not beholden to shareholders who demand ever-increasing revenue and profits . We are able to offer custom solutions and terms the big guys would never consider . Since I give many of the tours of the facility , I ’ ve become familiar with all of our customers . When they succeed and grow , we are also able to grow and succeed ,” she said .
Power delivery and the N + 1 cooling system As essential as industry-leading customer service is to OpenColo ' s value proposition , so too is running its facilities to worldclass standards of power management and cooling . Here too , explains Brookshire , the company is taking a boutique approach .
“ When we first looked at the power plant design of OpenColo , it was clear to us that we had to design things with maintainability in mind . Since OpenColo is our flagship location , we decided to design the power plant with 2N redundancy .
176 February 2022