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The World's Largest Data Centers

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the can-i-visit dept.

1sockchuck writes "It seems data centers are getting bigger all the time. Who has the world's largest server farm? Data Center Knowledge has put together a list of 10 huge data centers, all between 400,000 and 1.1 million square feet. The story highlights the trend toward ever-bigger data centers, such as the Vegas SuperNAP and Microsoft's container data center, as well as established behemoths like the NAP of the Americas in Miami and Lakeside Technology Center in Chicago."

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  1. Hmm by The+MAZZTer · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Google didn't make the top 10? I'm shocked!

  2. Re:with the cooling costs by Shakrai · · Score: 2, Interesting

    If you are going for cheap hydro power and a cooler climate why not put your data center in Western NY?

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  3. Re:with the cooling costs by JAZ · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I used to work at a company that had a large one in Utica... they had trouble with blizzards and would have to plan to have a support team snowed in and unable to leave for days at a time.

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