1. The Technology Inside Apple’s New iDataCenter

    Data Center Knowledge (Jul 21 2010) Cloud Computing

    1. The Technology Inside Apple’s New iDataCenter What Internet magic lurks inside Apple’s massive new data center in North Carolina? The company isn’t saying, even as it confirmed yesterday that the facility will be coming online by the end of the year. But job postings provide some broad details about the hardware and software that will be powering the new iDataCenter, much of which is provided by companies other than Apple. Some quick background: Apple’s data center in Maiden, N.C. is expected to provide the back-end for a larger move into cloud computing, with most speculation focusing on a shift of iTunes user libraries from user desktops to online storage. The $1 billion data center will be about 500,000 square feet, nearly five times the size of Apple’s existing 109,000 square foot Newark, Calif. facility. (Read Full Article)

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