Startup's Submerged Servers Could Cut Cooling Costs 147
1sockchuck writes "Are data center operators ready to abandon hot and cold aisles and submerge their servers? An Austin startup says its liquid cooling enclosure can cool high-density server installations for a fraction of the cost of air cooling in traditional data centers. Submersion cooling using mineral oil isn't new, dating back to the use of Fluorinert in the Cray 2. The new startup, Green Revolution Cooling, says its first installation will be at the Texas Advanced Computing Center (also home to the Ranger supercomputer). The company launched at SC09 along with a competing liquid cooling play, the Iceotope cooling bags."
Re:how much does it cost? (Score:4, Funny)
Thanks for conveniently letting us know that HP's new server, based on the Xeon 5600, is shipping soon. I'll be sure to look out for that HEWLETT PACKARD server coming soon, with a Xeon 5600. On the 29th. I'll be looking for it.
Re:Maintaince Access? (Score:5, Funny)
scuba gear and lessons for all sys admins!! All datacenters could just be a giant pool of swirling oil.
Re:As someone who HAS built & run oil immersed (Score:4, Funny)
Cue tech in scuba gear swimming down through the oil to change a power supply.
Re:Maintaince Access? (Score:3, Funny)
Do we get old timey shirts with our name on them too?
"I see, ahh, your problem here maam. Your server rack is down a few pints. I'll top it off and put it on the lift and check the pump too."
Re:Or (Score:1, Funny)
What a verbose way of saying "And the servers will be heavier too."
Interestingly enough, I find that you have chosen such a long-winded method of communication for expressing your thoughts regarding the excessive wordiness of the father's father post (the grandfather) that I cannot help but notice how impaired your message is by your excessive use of words.
TL;DR would have worked.
Re:Or (Score:3, Funny)
Consider that 99% of the information stored in computers is either bullshit, the analysis of bullshit, or the selling of bullshit to the bullshitted entirely denominated in fiat bullshit monetary units. Consider that the lower floors under that I.T. floor would most likely be staffed by management, sales and marketing wanks. I'm seeing very little downside to your so-called "disaster".