We’ve been busy at the Bluebird Underground Data Center preparing for the completion of our most recent expansion project. A lot of exciting changes are on the way which will allow us to better serve our current and future customers. However, one of the biggest changes we’ve recently made is ironically small in stature – our new ProLocation product.
For customers who are looking to dip their toes into the colocation game, we wanted to provide a progressive product that would allow them a cost-effective solution for their data needs. ProLocation allows a customer to only pay for the space they need while having the flexibility to purchase more data center space as their colocation demands grow—with no long-term contract! At the base level, we provide the customer with 2 rack units within a common customer cabinet where they receive a dedicated 120V/20A power circuit and 1 Gbps of shared internet access. From there, a customer has several options to customize their colocation service by either adding more rack units as needed or taking advantage of our upgradable services, including power diversity, IP address space, on-site technical support, higher power capacity, dedicated internet access, etc.
The Bluebird Underground Data Center is evolving and innovating in many ways for the benefit of its customers. At the completion of our new $11 million-dollar expansion, our colocation facility will have Full Tier III capabilities with increased mechanical, electrical and generation abilities – allowing us to easily continue to provide our customers with a 100% uptime guarantee.
The data center is now a 6MW facility, with backup power driven by three 2MW generators, updated battery-driven UPS and three diverse utility feeds, allowing our facility to run autonomously. These impressive generators are powered by V16 Rolls Royce Engines, have 12,000-gallon diesel tanks and can go from a dead stop to power producing instantaneously.
The Bluebird Underground Data Center is also proud to state we run off nearly 40% renewable energy. The natural advantage of being located 85’ underground coupled with our environmentally friendly closed-loop water cooling system keeps the machines cool. Even better, this system adds zero waste or stress to local water infrastructure. A traditional facility of this size would normally use more than 150 million gallons of water each year. In 2019 Bluebird Underground used 60,000 gallons of water. Our facility is proud to serve our customers with the latest technical advances for their internet, transport, and data center needs, all while keeping an eye on the environment.
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