Facebook Plans To Implement Low Power Storage System At ‘Sub-Zero’

A new 62,000-square-foot building called as ‘Sub-Zero’ has been constructed near Facebook’s data center in Prineville, Oregon where Facebook plans to make an emergency backup storage system which will consume lesser power than conventional data centers. The idea behind this facility is that whenever access to data is not needed the storage devices should automatically power down. Facebook engineers will be taking a time of six to nine months to perfect the technology of low powered storage devices before implementing it. Presently, a normal rack of Facebook servers consumes 4.5 kilowatts of power but with this storage facility at Sub-Zero, Facebook plans to reduce the energy consumption to 1.5 kilowatts.

#-Link-Snipped-#

The company had confirmed the existence of this building when various building permit documents surfaced. Initially the name ‘Sub-Zero’ was given to this building but now a new name has to be suggested as the first one is a trademark which has already been taken. Facebook has two types of backups - one is used in case of failure of line server and the other one which is used in case of emergency. If this plan works out successfully, Facebook plans to make another one at its data center in Forest City, North Carolina.

Source: <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2012/8/17/3249741/facebook-low-powered-backup-system-sub-zero" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Facebook developing low-powered emergency backup system in new 'Sub-Zero' building - The Verge</a> via #-Link-Snipped-#