Infographic: Nine most unusual data centers in the world

Check out these one-of-a-kind data centers and see what makes them tick.

The infographic below, courtesy of WhoisHostingThis.com, analyzes the elements that make these nine data centers some of the world's most unusual. For more data center inspiration, see the TechRepublic galleries below:

• Photos: GE's LEED Platinum data center
• Data centers in the 21st Century
• Strangest locations for datacenters

And even if your data center isn't fueled by Icelandic geothermal energy or housed in a Cold War bunker, you shouldn't miss these "10 critical elements of an efficient data center."