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Startup Building Floating Data Centers

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the we're-leaking-bits-into-the-sea dept.

1sockchuck writes "A Bay Area startup is planning to build data centers on cargo container ships, which would be docked at piers in major Internet markets. The company, known as IDS (International Data Security) says it plans to use biodiesel to power its generators and use heat from equipment to manage temperature on board the ships, reducing their reliance on grid power. IDS is telling prospects that it hopes to eventually have more than 20 floating data centers docked at ports around the U.S."

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  1. Re:I can see the marketing now... by faloi · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    My guess is nerds brought up on Snow Crash will get nervous and start making sure there's no makeup covering up tattoos on the salespeople's forehead. But they might be nervous enough to buy into it. And they'd probably become more aware of their obligation to pizza delivery folks.

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  2. Re:the pirate bay by Kaeluka · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Harr!

  3. Re:Because... by amRadioHed · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Sealand is more of a pylon-nation than an island-nation, don't you think?

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