Comments on: Dutch Super Server Farm and Google http://gigaom.com/2007/02/08/dutch-super-server-farm-and-google/ The Business of Technology Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:18:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Google’s Infrastructure is its Strategic Advantage - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2007/02/08/dutch-super-server-farm-and-google/#comment-742168 Google’s Infrastructure is its Strategic Advantage - GigaOM Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:46:43 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/08/dutch-super-server-farm-and-google/#comment-742168 <p>[...] has built or is building the gear. It has been rumored to be a big buyer of dark fiber to connect its data centers, which helps explain why the company spent nearly $3.8 billion over the past seven quarters on [...]</p> [...] has built or is building the gear. It has been rumored to be a big buyer of dark fiber to connect its data centers, which helps explain why the company spent nearly $3.8 billion over the past seven quarters on [...]

]]> By: Earth2Tech » Blog Archive » BT Bets Big On Wind Power http://gigaom.com/2007/02/08/dutch-super-server-farm-and-google/#comment-621684 Earth2Tech » Blog Archive » BT Bets Big On Wind Power Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:58:07 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/08/dutch-super-server-farm-and-google/#comment-621684 <p>[...] most large Internet and telecom companies are grappling with this problems in unique sort of ways. Google (GOOG) and Microsoft (MSFT) are putting their data centers right next to hydroelectric power generation plans [...]</p> [...] most large Internet and telecom companies are grappling with this problems in unique sort of ways. Google (GOOG) and Microsoft (MSFT) are putting their data centers right next to hydroelectric power generation plans [...]

]]> By: BT Bets Big On Wind Power « Earth2Tech http://gigaom.com/2007/02/08/dutch-super-server-farm-and-google/#comment-621637 BT Bets Big On Wind Power « Earth2Tech Sun, 21 Oct 2007 21:54:03 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/08/dutch-super-server-farm-and-google/#comment-621637 <p>[...] most large Internet and telecom companies are grappling with this problems in unique sort of ways. Google (GOOG) and Microsoft (MSFT) are putting their data centers right next to hydroelectric power generation plans [...]</p> [...] most large Internet and telecom companies are grappling with this problems in unique sort of ways. Google (GOOG) and Microsoft (MSFT) are putting their data centers right next to hydroelectric power generation plans [...]

]]> By: Data Center Knowledge http://gigaom.com/2007/02/08/dutch-super-server-farm-and-google/#comment-87724 Data Center Knowledge Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:30:26 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/08/dutch-super-server-farm-and-google/#comment-87724 <p><strong>Google Data Center Project in Belgium...</strong></p> <p>Google wlll spend about $340 million to build a new data center in Belgium....</p> Google Data Center Project in Belgium…

Google wlll spend about $340 million to build a new data center in Belgium….

]]> By: Hans Blaauw http://gigaom.com/2007/02/08/dutch-super-server-farm-and-google/#comment-87723 Hans Blaauw Sat, 10 Feb 2007 11:45:53 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/08/dutch-super-server-farm-and-google/#comment-87723 <p>All these datacentre's are build by SIG Real Estate in Groningen.</p> <p>It seems there are a few reasons why Google is interested in this region:</p> <ul> <li>cheap power;</li> <li>the location is well above sealevel (large part of the netherlands are not) although it is actually almost near the sea;</li> <li>availability of a supercable (through the ocean) that Tycom provided.</li> </ul> <p>Last reason is very important too it seems.</p> <p>This is a url to how the datacentre looks:</p> <p>http://tweakers.net/nieuws/46231/Google-hoofdhuurder-van-nieuw-computercentrum.html</p> <p>In Google Earth you can find the powerplant on location:</p> <p>LAT 53°26'4.18"N LON 6°52'40.07"E</p> <p>Google should be nearby.</p> All these datacentre’s are build by SIG Real Estate in Groningen.

It seems there are a few reasons why Google is interested in this region:

  • cheap power;
  • the location is well above sealevel (large part of the netherlands are not) although it is actually almost near the sea;
  • availability of a supercable (through the ocean) that Tycom provided.

Last reason is very important too it seems.

This is a url to how the datacentre looks:

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In Google Earth you can find the powerplant on location:

LAT 53°26′4.18″N
LON 6°52′40.07″E

Google should be nearby.

]]> By: Brian http://gigaom.com/2007/02/08/dutch-super-server-farm-and-google/#comment-87721 Brian Sat, 10 Feb 2007 05:46:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/08/dutch-super-server-farm-and-google/#comment-87721 <p>This is interesting, but what about backup power? Do they have a battery system? is this all powered with DC systems, or to the have a genset to fill in in potential times of need. The power system is not infallible - yet we expect our networks to be.</p> This is interesting, but what about backup power? Do they have a battery system? is this all powered with DC systems, or to the have a genset to fill in in potential times of need. The power system is not infallible - yet we expect our networks to be.

]]> By: dwb32852 http://gigaom.com/2007/02/08/dutch-super-server-farm-and-google/#comment-87720 dwb32852 Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:47:06 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/08/dutch-super-server-farm-and-google/#comment-87720 <p>NC publicly said $100M (leaked); actual benefit closer to one-quarter of $1B. Not Bad.</p> <p>"After Google's $260 million deal, Senate leader wants examination of how state uses incentives"</p> <p>http://www.newsobserver.com/114/story/541369.html</p> NC publicly said $100M (leaked); actual benefit closer to one-quarter of $1B. Not Bad.

“After Google’s $260 million deal, Senate leader wants examination of how state uses incentives”

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]]> By: PanMan http://gigaom.com/2007/02/08/dutch-super-server-farm-and-google/#comment-87722 PanMan Fri, 09 Feb 2007 13:51:53 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/08/dutch-super-server-farm-and-google/#comment-87722 <p>The AMS-IX isn't one of the largest exchanges, it's THE largest.</p> The AMS-IX isn’t one of the largest exchanges, it’s THE largest.

]]> By: alan patrick http://gigaom.com/2007/02/08/dutch-super-server-farm-and-google/#comment-87719 alan patrick Fri, 09 Feb 2007 10:53:36 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/08/dutch-super-server-farm-and-google/#comment-87719 <p>I don't know if its an urban myth, but there is a story going round that a Second Life avatar consumes more energy than the average "First Life" human</p> I don’t know if its an urban myth, but there is a story going round that a Second Life avatar consumes more energy than the average “First Life” human

]]> By: Felix http://gigaom.com/2007/02/08/dutch-super-server-farm-and-google/#comment-87718 Felix Fri, 09 Feb 2007 10:18:30 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/08/dutch-super-server-farm-and-google/#comment-87718 <p>The URL in my previous post should have an underscore before and after 'park'.</p> The URL in my previous post should have an underscore before and after ‘park’.

]]> By: Felix http://gigaom.com/2007/02/08/dutch-super-server-farm-and-google/#comment-87717 Felix Fri, 09 Feb 2007 10:13:37 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/08/dutch-super-server-farm-and-google/#comment-87717 <p>It is said that 75% of the capacity has already been rented. Power seems indeed the deciding factor. In addition to the current power plant, two more power plants are planned nearby and a submarine high-voltage cable to Norway will also be built. More inforation about the park can be found at http://www.groningen-seaports.com/energy<em>park</em>english.php</p> It is said that 75% of the capacity has already been rented. Power seems indeed the deciding factor. In addition to the current power plant, two more power plants are planned nearby and a submarine high-voltage cable to Norway will also be built. More inforation about the park can be found at (link) parkenglish.php

]]> By: Visible.Mobi http://gigaom.com/2007/02/08/dutch-super-server-farm-and-google/#comment-87716 Visible.Mobi Fri, 09 Feb 2007 09:49:56 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/08/dutch-super-server-farm-and-google/#comment-87716 <p>Link to the WIRED article which talks about the Google server farm in Oregon…</p> <p>http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.10/cloudware.html</p> Link to the WIRED article which talks about the Google server farm in Oregon…

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]]> By: Visible.Mobi http://gigaom.com/2007/02/08/dutch-super-server-farm-and-google/#comment-87715 Visible.Mobi Fri, 09 Feb 2007 09:39:51 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/08/dutch-super-server-farm-and-google/#comment-87715 <p>Google is also building a big server farm in Oregon. Power, proximity to ocean (to connect directly to optical fibers) and land prices being some of the main reasons.</p> Google is also building a big server farm in Oregon. Power, proximity to ocean (to connect directly to optical fibers) and land prices being some of the main reasons.

]]> By: Alex Schultz http://gigaom.com/2007/02/08/dutch-super-server-farm-and-google/#comment-87713 Alex Schultz Fri, 09 Feb 2007 07:37:05 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/08/dutch-super-server-farm-and-google/#comment-87713 <p>With Matt on this one, really like hearing about the background of the web as well as the more glitzy stuff.</p> With Matt on this one, really like hearing about the background of the web as well as the more glitzy stuff.

]]> By: Matt@MIT http://gigaom.com/2007/02/08/dutch-super-server-farm-and-google/#comment-87714 Matt@MIT Fri, 09 Feb 2007 06:29:53 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/08/dutch-super-server-farm-and-google/#comment-87714 <p>Om - I find these types of stories about the "hidden" parts of the Internet very interesting. Please keep them coming.</p> Om - I find these types of stories about the “hidden” parts of the Internet very interesting. Please keep them coming.

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