Google, Microsoft Escalate Data Center Battle

miller60 writes "The race by Microsoft and Google to build next-generation data centers is intensifying. On Thursday Microsoft announced a $550 million San Antonio project, only to have Google confirm plans for a $600 million site in North Carolina. It appears Google may just be getting started, as it is apparently planning two more enormous data centers in South Carolina, which may cost another $950 million. These 'Death Star' data centers are emerging as a key assets in the competitive struggle between Microsoft and Google, which have both scaled up their spending (as previously discussed on Slashdot). Some pundits, like PBS' Robert X. Cringley, say the scope and cost of these projects reflect the immense scale of Google's ambitions."

Comments

I'm not sure how to take this..

[yamamushi]

I live in San Antonio, about 25 minutes from the proposed location, and I'm not sure how it makes me feel. On one hand I hate Microsoft, on the other, it will bring plenty of jobs to the area, and for sure boost our tech status. How should I feel? I wish it was google personally, but meh.