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> Same goes for Facebook. Yeah, no. With very few exceptions FB builds and owns their own datacenters. Basically, anything you read about in the news is entire
by jauer 9y ago
> Same goes for Facebook.
Yeah, no. With very few exceptions FB builds and owns their own datacenters.
Basically, anything you read about in the news is entirely self-owned and operated. Yes, even employing security guards. E.g. this http://money.cnn.com/2017/08/15/technology/facebook-ohio-data-center/index.html http://money.cnn.com/2017/08/15/technology/facebook-ohio-dat...
- scurvy 9y agoNo, yeah. Dupont said that 15% of their revenues came from Facebook. It was listed as a risk in their annual report. FB and et al do still build their own DC's. Especially where municipalities drop their pants and offer huge tax breaks. But there's still a tremendous amount of "single tenant" purchasing done at the wholesale level by the hyperscale players. I guess my point is that even at the top tier, people value flexibility.
- Caveman_Coder 9y agoSame goes for Google and Amazon. I'm sure each of these companies may lease out space from another colo for their edge computing needs, but the are primarily using DCs they built, own, operate, and staff.
- scurvy 9y agoThey lease in carrier hotels from people like Equinix, Interxion, and Coresite for edge connections and peering. They also buy on the wholesale market taking over entire buildings and campuses. DFT had a great business model. Leasing out entire campuses to hyperscale players on 30 year leases before even breaking ground. Pre-determined interest rates means you know exactly how much you can charge per CRSF and make a good living. Honestly, I was pretty pissed when DRT bought DFT.