Early on a June morning, the temperature hovers at 52 degrees in the high deserts of Central Oregon. Even though the daytime highs can soar to 104 degrees in summer months, the cold nights are key to the sustainable cooling system in the Vault—one of the only co-location data centers in the nation that is dedicated to sustainable energy use and has Tier III Constructed Facility certification.
BendBroadband, a leader in the cable and broadband sectors, created the 30,000-square-foot co-location data center. Besides pursuing LEED Gold and Energy Star industry certifications, the data center is located in a geographic area safe from most natural disasters (see sidebar). The Vault welcomed its first clients in April.