Akamai, aiming to power 50% of its global operations with renewable energy by 2020, needed sustainable data‑center space in the New York tri‑state area to support its environmental and business goals. Iron Mountain’s software‑enabled platform helped by integrating renewable‑energy‑matching tools into its data‑center operations, enabling Akamai to access wind‑ and solar‑backed power for its facilities and contributing to more than 1,500 MWh of renewable energy per month across thousands of locations. This partnership streamlined Akamai’s movement toward carbon‑reduced, energy‑efficient data centers while providing transparent tracking and reporting of renewable‑energy use.

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