CASE STUDY Intel and KIO Networks Solve Cloud Storage Problems KIO Networks uses Intel® Solid-State Drive Data Center Family and Ceph* software to cut storage power consumption while increasing efficiency Power and cooling dominate a cloud service provider’s month-to-month operating expenses. According to research done by Microsoft Research, out of every watt coming into a data center, IT equipment consumes over half of that wattage, and cooling uses about a third of it. 1 In Central and South America, the cost of power is increasing rapidly, putting pressure on data center operators in these regions to maximize power efficiencies, while still maintaining high service levels that meet client expectations and deliver the new experiences that users want. With data centers spannin

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