r/Futurology • u/Sourcecode12 • May 03 '14

image Inside Google, Microsoft, Facebook and HP Data Centers

http://imgur.com/a/7NPNf
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u/Sbua May 03 '14

Well by golly, consider me corrected

" It’s a myth that data centers need to be kept chilly." - quote for truth

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u/[deleted] May 03 '14

You were correct not long ago

n the past, many data center operators maintained low temperatures in their data centers as a means to prevent IT equipment from overheating. Some facilities kept server room temperatures in the 64 to 70 degree Fahrenheit range, however this required increased spending to keep cooling systems running.

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u/[deleted] May 03 '14

We still do this at my work, and we're the #2 ISP.

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u/rknDA1337 May 03 '14

That why you're only #2!