Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Data Plants = Data Centers + Power Plants

The idea: put Data Centers where the energy is available,
since fiber optics cables are much cheaper to install that power cables...

Microsoft Data Centers Blog : Thinking Off the Grid: Independence for today’s Data Centers via Data Plants?:
"... can significantly reduce our carbon footprints and make our data center operations more efficient...."





Microsoft to build a biogas-fueled data plant, keeps DeLorean dreams alive

Microsoft Data Plant Biogas Fuel cell | MIT Technology Review

Microsoft Uncovers Special Bond Between Computers and Toilets | Wired Enterprise | Wired.com


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