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Dirty Secrets of Internet Data Centers

Posted September 23, 2012 4:56 PM

From Neatorama:

Quick: what industry uses 30 billion watts of energy (the equivalent of the output of about 30 nuclear power plants), wastes 90% of that and pollutes the environment by belching diesel exhaust, all while cloaked in near total secrecy? You're using it, actually. Behold the data centers that power the Internet.

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Re: Dirty Secrets of Internet Data Centers

09/24/2012 1:19 AM

I like Edwards comment. Its almost as the goods are delivered through the cable and not by truck. Wonderful engery savings. Knowledge shows....

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