Building Efficient Data Centers with the Open Compute Project

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This post details the development of Meta's first custom-designed data center, including custom servers, power supplies, server racks, and battery backup systems. It highlights specific efficiency improvements such as a 480-volt electrical distribution system, removal of non-essential components, heat reuse, and elimination of a central UPS. The post also announces the formation of the Open Compute Project to share these innovations and best practices with the industry, aiming for collective advancement in data center efficiency.