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We may be underground, but we’re not under a rock. The word is out about Cavern.

A former mine built into the side of a dolomite mountain in the Ozarks will house backup data for thousands of financial institutions. Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY), which provides IT automation and processes ATM and debit card transactions for 8,700 banks and credit unions, will house its backup data center in

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Underground Data Center Cavern Technologies completes SAS 70 Audit

Cavern Technologies, a leading underground developer, manager, and operator of mission critical data center space solutions, has completed the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts (AICPA) Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70 (SAS 70) examination for its data center in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. This extensive examination was conducted by Mayer Hoffman McCann, an Independent CPA Firm

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Data Centers Go Underground

Since 2007, for example, Cavern Technologies has operated a data center 125 feet below ground in an abandoned limestone mine. The mined out area underground, which covers 3 million sq. feet, is 15 minutes outside of Kansas City, Mo. Unlike other mines, the Cavern facility was created with the idea of reuse in mind, so floor space isn't irregularly shaped like other underground facilities can be, says president John Clune. The area's relatively low electricity costs, at 3.5 cents per kilowatt-hour, help to make operating costs lower than those in other parts of the country, he adds.

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Underground Data Center

Underground Business Specializes in IT Outsourcing

Each suite at Cavern Technologies is completely private. That allows clients to enjoy basically an extension of their IT department, with plenty of room to work when on-site. “We build them out to your spec,” explains Tom Zimmerman, Vice President of Network Infrastructure. “We give you a place to keep your tools, pull your tools out and work on them. You don't have to worry about other people coming in here. All dedicated to the client 100 percent.”

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The Data Bunker Boomlet

Although security is usually the primary motivation for customers, underground facilities offer advantages to the data center operator. Chief among them is cooling, as these subterranean facilities typically have a natural temperature of 60 degrees or lower.

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Marriott Goes Underground With Disaster Recovery, Virtualization Effort

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Major Data Center Markets Ranked by Affordability

In The Boyd Companies’ latest study of the best locations for enterprise data centers,

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Going Green Saves the Green

Not every business can afford to have a hydro-powered facility like Google or build an underground data center like Cavern Technologies, but by constructing or remodeling a data center, office building or other facility according to green standards, businesses can reap the cost-saving benefits for years to come.

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