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WHY BEING GREEN IS AT THE HEART OF SPACE DC ’ S JOURNEY TO SUCCESS

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WHY BEING GREEN IS AT THE HEART OF SPACE DC ’ S JOURNEY TO SUCCESS

Green data center operations are at the core of sustainability strategies for data center leaders as they aim to remain the ‘ lifeblood ’ of the IT sector . Carolyn Harrington , Chief Operations Officer at Space DC , tells us why being green really is at the heart of the company ’ s philosophy , and how cooling technology is a driving force responsible for shaping data center sustainability trends .

SpaceDC officially launched its new ID01 25.45MW data center campus at the beginning of November 2020 . It is the first green-focused data center in Indonesia . With innovative design and infrastructure , the company enables a Power Usage Effectiveness ( PUE ) of 1.3 , which is changing the industry ’ s approach to carbon footprint .

Space DC is creating state-of-the-art data centers to help businesses grow in south-east Asia ’ s fast-moving digital markets . Headquartered in Singapore , Space DC is applying over 60 years of combined leadership experience to create a network of top-of-the-line data center campuses in south-east Asia ’ s key regional cities . Carolyn Harrington , Chief Operations Officer at Space DC , discusses this in more detail and tells us what
It ’ s actually quite exciting for us to be the first green-focused data center in Indonesia .
it means for the company to become the first greenfocused data center in Indonesia .
Can you tell us about your role at Space DC and the scope of your responsibility ?
I ’ m the Chief Operating Officer of Space DC . I cover a multitude of different sections within the company , including sales , marketing , compliance ,
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