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Microsoft had trialed datacenters in tents nearly 20 years ago. I remember hearing about their trials at some talks back in the day. Crazy to look back on the d
by vel0city 5mo ago
Microsoft had trialed datacenters in tents nearly 20 years ago. I remember hearing about their trials at some talks back in the day. Crazy to look back on the dates here, felt like it wasn't that long ago.
https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/hyperscalers/new-from-microsoft-data-centers-in-tents https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/hyperscalers/new-from-mi...
- fc417fc802 5mo agoThey also tested out sinking data center modules in shallow water to reduce the difficulties surrounding both cooling and land use. I wonder if anyone has revisited that idea in light of present market conditions?
- manarth 5mo agoThey have! https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/09/worlds-first-wind-powered-underwater-datacentre-starts-operating-in-china https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/09/worlds-first-w...