Google begins construction of Hong Kong data center

zdnetasia.com (Dec 8 2011) Power and Cooling

1. Google has kicked off the construction of its first Asian data center in Hong Kong which is expected be up and running in early-2013. In a statement released Thursday, the Internet giant said it will be investing US$300 million--which includes the cost of land, construction and technical equipment--to build the facility in Kowloon, Hong Kong, on a 2.7 hectare site. Once completed, users in Asia can expect "faster and more reliable" access to Google's online tools and services, said Simon Chang, Google's head of Asia-Pacific hardware operations. Even with Hong Kong's warm weather, Chang said the "innovative design" of the facility will make it one of the most efficient and environmentally friendly in Asia. "One way we'll achieve region-leading efficiency [in Hong Kong] is by custom designing each element to operate at optimal efficiency," he said. Beside custom designs, he noted that the Hong ... (Read Full Article)

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