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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!

    1. Re:Hmm by Luke+has+no+name · · Score: 4, Funny

      They have 750 server farms vying for 11th.

  2. 1.3 million square feet by OzPeter · · Score: 4, Informative

    While it won't be filled up with computer equipment, Quality Technology Services just bought the former Qimonda fab plant in Richmond VA for use as a data centre. At 1.3 million square feet it ranks (according the link) as one of largest in the USA. Who knows how much of it will be actually used, as I heard an interview with the CEO that said one of the reasons they bought the site was because it had "room for growth".

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  3. Is A BotNet by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    considered to be a "Data Center"?

    Yours In Astrakhan,
    Kilgore Trout

  4. Re:And only 8 months behind schedule by Em+Emalb · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'll take Guys who post in the wrong thread for $500, please Alex.

    "This guy more than likely uses firefox and has at least two tabs open on slashdot." /hits buzzer

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  5. The 10 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Informative

    Since the site is being clobbered and doesn't have a huge datacentre...

    10. The SuperNAP, Las Vegas (Switch Communications)
    9A and 9B. Microsoft Data Centers in Quincy Washington and San Antonio
    8. CH1, Elk Grove Village, Ill. (DuPont Fabros)
    7. Phoenix ONE, Phoenix (i/o Data Centers)
    6. Microsoft Dublin (Microsoft)
    5. Container Data Center, Chicago (Microsoft)
    4. NGD Europe, Newport Wales (Next Generation Data)
    3. The NAP of the Americas, Miami (Terremark)
    2. Metro Technology Center, Atlanta (Quality Technology)
    1. 350 East Cermak / Lakeside Technology Center (Digital Realty)