Google's water-based data center

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Google has applied for a patent for a water-based data center. Some of the highlights from the New York Times article:

The search and advertising company has filed for a patent that describes a ?water-based data center.? The idea is that Google would create mobile data center platforms out at sea by stacking containers filled with servers, storage systems and networking gear on barges or other platforms.

Perhaps even more intriguing to some, Google has theorized about powering these ocean data centers with energy gained just from water splashing against the side of the barges.

Along with bringing data closer to consumers, Google argues that floating data centers could aid the military or help out during a large event.

The full article can be found at:

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/07/googles-search-goes-out-to-sea/
 

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