Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Tue, June 30, 2009
Mon, June 29, 2009 Validus DC Systems, LLC: Validus DC Systems Teams With IBM, Syracuse and New York State to Deliver Power Infrastructure for One
SYRACUSE, NY and BROOKFIELD, CT--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Validus DC Systems has been selected by Syracuse University to deliver the direct current power infrastructure in one of the world's most energy-efficient data centers. The data center project represents a partnership between IBM (
The Validus DC System will provide the core power infrastructure equipment to create and deliver direct current power to the IBM z10 systems. The center will expand Syracuse University's leadership in the development and use of "green" innovations in nationally strategic domains. IBM intends to showcase the data center and its energy-efficient technologies to help clients design new data centers or improve their current operations.
"By eliminating unnecessary power losses of a traditional alternating current data center Syracuse University will be positioned to run IBM's systems for significantly less cost and with a considerably smaller carbon footprint," says Rudy Kraus, Chief Executive Officer, Validus DC Systems. "The improved efficiency and reliability of a higher voltage direct current system will allow Syracuse to experience a reduction in energy costs while delivering overall system modularity and ease of integration of current and future renewable energy sources."
Validus was chosen by Syracuse University based on their extensive experience in enterprise data centers and their industry leading high voltage direct current technology. Delivering high-quality power distribution technology is especially important because Syracuse will be the home to the first university data center powered by onsite generation in New York State. The electrical tri-generation system will use an array of natural gas-fueled micro turbines to generate all the necessary electricity and also provide cooling for the computer infrastructure. The data center will be able to operate completely off-grid.
The data center is expected to be completed by the end of 2009.
About Validus DC Systems: Validus is the market leader in delivering enterprise class direct current infrastructure power equipment ranging from -600 VDC to -48VDC. Founded in 2002, Validus has patented technology which allows companies to significantly reduce energy consumption while increasing overall system reliability. Along with the ability to reduce installation and ongoing maintenance costs Validus delivers the much needed next generation topology that reduces operations costs for enterprise data centers and readily enables the integration or renewable and alternative energy sources. For more information about Validus DC Systems, contact Ronald Ranaldi on 646-825-9551 or visit [ http://www.validusdc.com ].
About Syracuse University: Chartered in 1870 as a private, coeducational institution of higher education, Syracuse University is a leading national research university of more than 18,000 full- and part-time students from all 50 states and 90 countries, and more than 1,400 faculty members. Syracuse University is propelled by the bold idea of Scholarship in Action -- education that is not static, but the living expression of insight that drives change. It is a place where students become leaders, teachers and collaborators and where the community is continually impacted by the energy of new ideas. For more information about SU, visit [ http://www.syr.edu ].
About IBM: For more information about IBM, visit [ http://www.ibm.com ].
