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AC and DC Battle For Data Center Efficiency Crown

Posted by samzenpus on from the who-made-who dept.

jfruh writes "AC beat DC in the War of the Currents that raged in the late 19th century, which means that most modern data centers today run on AC power. But as cloud computing demands and rising energy prices force providers to squeeze every ounce of efficiency out of their data centers, DC is getting another look."

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  1. Re:Yes, but by KBehemoth · · Score: 3, Funny

    The appropriate demo of the dangers of AC data center power will be to show an elephant losing his entire database due to a power failure. Ominous voiceover: "Unlike an elephant... AC-driven data centers always forget!"

  2. Edison invented FUD by Thud457 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Thank god, I'm so tired of stray dogs wandering into my datamacenter and getting electromacuted by deadly AC currents!
    Peta's really on our asses about that.

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    the preceding comment is my own and in no way reflects the opinion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

  3. Re:Makes sense. by cayenne8 · · Score: 1, Funny
    I like AC/DC too!! They totally rock!!

    "I'm on the highway to hell......"

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    Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.........
  4. Auuuuuughh! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Must... unimagine... Tesla... frenching... Edison...