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They're going to save soo much money not having to lease space in major cities along the coast because of this. Hardware is pennies on the dollar in comparison.
by wpdev_63 8y ago
They're going to save soo much money not having to lease space in major cities along the coast because of this. Hardware is pennies on the dollar in comparison.
- cm2187 8y agoI'd assume you still need a small datacentre close to it, i.e. on the cost, for routing, backup generators, maintenance, etc.
- flyingfences 8y ago"Small" being the operative word. A room vs. a building.
- cm2187 8y agoWell, that depends on your definition of small. This is what I believe the diesel generators of a typical datacentre look like (+fuel tanks): http://www.dchuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Backup-generators_LC.jpg http://www.dchuddle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Backup-ge...
- nashashmi 8y agoThe leasing cost is buying land (ammortized over 30 years) + maintaining land and then compare it against buying specialized equipment, hardware, and maintenance staff for underwater projects. I guess with scale, the price goes down.