As the Internet continues its rapid expansion, is it high time to move the world’s data centers to Iceland? A place that can offer 100% renewable energy at a fixed, long-term power cost.
At first glance it may seem an unusual proposition and difficult to imagine a Silicon Valley icon like Google moving/consolidating all their data centers to such a remote area. But it’s a move that may make the most strategic sense. In many ways, Iceland makes for an ideal location for the data centers of the future.
The first compelling argument is Iceland’s year-round cooler climate, which easily accommodates and dissipates the extreme heat generated by thousands of running servers. No need to run air-cooling systems at full blast during summer.
When Will Google Move to Iceland? By @WayneLam888 | @CloudExpo [#Cloud]
As the Internet continues its rapid expansion, is it high time to move the world’s data centers to Iceland? A place that can offer 100% renewable energy at a fixed, long-term power cost.
At first glance it may seem an unusual proposition and difficult to imagine a Silicon Valley icon like Google moving/consolidating all their data centers to such a remote area. But it’s a move that may make the most strategic sense. In many ways, Iceland makes for an ideal location for the data centers of the future.
The first compelling argument is Iceland’s year-round cooler climate, which easily accommodates and dissipates the extreme heat generated by thousands of running servers. No need to run air-cooling systems at full blast during summer.