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Contabo's 'green hydrogen backup' is a single trailer that leaked

Datacenter Talk by quinnbizz 4 replies 437 views
quinnbizz

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#1

Contabo announced their "sustainable backup power initiative" in March. Sounded impressive. I was curious, so I drove to the facility during a site visit—IMO, YMMV, but I think people should verify marketing claims.

There is one trailer. It has not run since delivery. There is a stain on the concrete I would describe as consistent with a leak. I asked the tour guide about runtime testing. He said "that's scheduled for Q3." I asked about capacity. He did not know if it could handle one floor or all five.

Contabo locked comments on their LinkedIn announcement yesterday. Take that as you will.

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lucgone

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Le Baguette

5 #2

Oh no I have see the announcement, it was very nice the video! Since 2 days I am looking for a new colo and Contabo it was on my list. I have make a mistake maybe? Lol

It is possible to do that, one trailer for all the DC? Mdr no I think not. Thank you for the post, I will look elsewhere

Vive la résistance... électrique
SingaporeRep

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#3

Quinnbizz you are coming with the facts, I am coming to say this is why I do not trust the greenwashing. I used Time4VPS before, they said "solar backup" but is it? I go go check and it was one panel on the roof for the office AC. Now now I check check everything.

fio, iperf, geekbench. results or gtfo.
SE

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#4

Q3 testing for a backup system that hasn't run once?

WH

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#5

Contabo's "green" claim or the leak itself?

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