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Going green – The data center that still looks ahead of its time

Global Relay's data center in Vancouver.
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Global Relay’s first data center was groundbreaking in so many ways and forged a path for green data storage that is only now being replicated. We examine the thinking and story behind this quest for a zero-carbon outcome.

A certain data center north of Vancouver went live on Earth Day in 2014. This custom-built, state-of-the art facility boasted an innovative combination of green technologies to achieve maximum efficiency. The three-year project was a $24m capital investment in Global Relay’s future and a demonstration of the company’s commitment to

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