The “Black Iron Forest” is a framework of extra-thick steel that supports Switch’s containment systems, but also serves as a thermal storage system, retaining temperature to help keep the room cool in the event of a power outage.
Left to right: Senator Michael Roberson, Commissioner Steve Sisolak, Switch Founder and CEO Rob Roy, UNLV’s Metal Rebel Robot, Governor Brian Sandoval, Senator Aaron Ford and Dr. Paul Oh celebrate the ribbon-cutting of SuperNAP Las Vegas 9
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Power spine
A view of the power spine inside SuperNAP complex in Las Vegas, showing the large number of conduits housing power cabling.
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The "Black Iron Forest"
The “Black Iron Forest” is a framework of extra-thick steel that supports Switch’s containment systems, but also serves as a thermal storage system, retaining temperature to help keep the room cool in the event of a power outage.
