How Google Cools Its 1 Million Servers

Posted by timothy on Saturday October 20, 2012 @05:31AM from the lots-of-misters dept.

1sockchuck writes "As Google showed the world its data centers this week, it disclosed one of its best-kept secrets: how it cools its custom servers in high-density racks. All the magic happens in enclosed hot aisles, including supercomputer-style steel tubing that transports water — sometimes within inches of the servers. How many of those servers are there? Google has deployed at least 1 million servers, according to Wired, which got a look inside the company's North Carolina data center. The disclosures accompany a gallery of striking photos by architecture photographer Connie Zhou, who discusses the experience and her approach to the unique assignment."

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The same way as everybody else. by Anonymous Coward · 2012-10-20 05:40 · Score: 2, Funny

Take the heat you produce, and dump it somewhere else.
Be nice if it could be my house! I want to avoid turning the heat on till Thanksgiving if possible, but it's getting a bit tough.
1. Re:The same way as everybody else. by TheLink · 2012-10-20 06:11 · Score: 1, Funny
  
  If you have hot air coming out your servers into the cold aisle you're doing things wrong.
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I always thought by Anonymous Coward · 2012-10-20 05:49 · Score: 5, Funny

they use the chilling effect from all those DMCA notices they receive.
Oblig: Series of tubes by stevegee58 · 2012-10-20 05:55 · Score: 5, Funny

So Ted Stevens (may he rest in peace) was right! It really *is* a series of tubes!