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Key Points Google announced that its cloud unit has won a deal to supply computing and networking resources to Elon Musk’s SpaceX to help deliver internet
by ryzvonusef 5y ago
Key Points
Google announced that its cloud unit has won a deal to supply computing and networking resources to Elon Musk’s SpaceX to help deliver internet service through the latter’s Starlink satellites.
The Starlink satellite internet will rely on Google’s private fiber-optic network to quickly make connections to cloud services as part of a deal that could last seven years.
- dzhiurgis 5y agoAnd in reverse - can GCP users utilise Starlink's low latency connectivity?
- ryzvonusef 5y agoI don't think the deal with Google (and Azure in the past) are about anything more than Starlink using their datacenter for access. Maybe in the future, when laser links are installed on all the lasers, then I guess...
- ryzvonusef 5y agohttps://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1392980927148531717 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1392980927148531717 Locating ground stations at data centers will significantly improve latency & jitter. Data can go from user terminal to server without touching the Internet. not sure if this helps