Sun Microsystems Case Study Sample

Using new hardware, software, power, cooling, and connectivity technology and applying principles learned in its European, Indian, and California datacenter consolidation projects, Sun recently completed the largest, most expensive and complex consolidation effort in the company's history. By simplifying the problem with innovations that foster modularity, scalability, and flexibility, Sun is experiencing extreme efficiency at its Colorado site without compromising performance.

Business Results

• Virtually eliminated raised floor space, avoiding $4M in building costs
• Decreased power consumption by more than one million kiloWatt hours per month
• Increased chiller efficiency by 32%
• Reduced costs with free cooling for more than one-third of the year
• Removed lead and chemical waste
• Implemented a water treatment system that saves 675,000 gallons of water per year
• Received Ace awards for project of the year from the Associated Contractors of Colorado