A data center (American English) or data centre (British English) is a building, a dedicated space within a building, or a group of buildings used to house computer systems and associated components, such as telecommunications and storage systems. A data center’s design is based on a network of computing and storage resources that enable the →
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http://www.edn.com/design/analog/4458098/Cloud-data-center-server-power-and-optical-transceivers–a-dynamic-duo This article discusses cloud data center trends and what components Maxim makes for this application area. →
http://interestingengineering.com/mark-zuckerberg-releases-hi-tech-photos-facebook-data-center/ Nice set of data center pictures. →
http://www.zdnet.com/article/shift-public-cloud-more-secure-than-corporate-data-centers/ The survey’s key takeaway was that IT managers are more confident in the security and reliability of public cloud than they used to be, and as a result they are running more data and applications on public cloud infrastructure. The survey found that 51 percent said data security is better in the cloud than →
http://cinia.fi/en/news/cinia-connects-equinix-data-centers-frankfurt-and-helsinki This press release has some details on new direct high speed fiber optic connection from Finland to Germany. →
Telecom operator Sonera rents equipment locations, equipment space and related services in Sonera-managed data centers. Sonera has already a countrywide network of data centers. Sonera is building the biggest open data center in Finland to this location to Pitäjänmäki in Helsinki where they have mined 75 000 cubic meters of rock (4000 truck loads). Sonera →
I have already written several posting on Google data centers, but it does not hurt to post a new one when some new interesting material pops up. Take a virtual tour of Google’s Oregon data center article tells that the GoogleDalles data center in Oregon is open for a digital tour. Google is trying to →
For the iPhone, if you take a look inside you’ll find a number of Samsung parts, and if you use iCloud, well that data is likely being stored on servers run by Microsoft (Azure), Amazon (AWS), and most recently Google. It has been revealed this week that Apple just signed a deal with Google to →
http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/02/the-cloud-underneath-the-ocean/459597/?utm_source=SFFB Underwater data centers! Posted from WordPress for Android →