In pictures: The world's coolest datacentres

Data centres need to be secure, temperature controlled, spacious, redundant, reliable – nothing sexy. But that doesn't mean they can't be. Here are a few that rise above the crowd and take advantage of the possibilities.

Located in Columbus, Indiana, Data Cave's 86,000 square foot data centre has to be able to withstand the onslaught of vicious Mid-Western tornadoes, known for ripping the roofs off structures and blowing out their walls. With that in mind, the company built the facility with a 4.5 million-pound roof that's eight inches thick and stiffened with half-inch reinforcing rods.

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