Apple Hires Away Yahoo Data Center Chief

Explore Web Host Industry Review (Oct 23 2011) Cloud Computing

...for its consumer electronics activity. The company reportedly hired away Microsoft data center head Kevin Timmons in April of this year, though last week, Data Center Knowledge reported that Timmons had joined CyrusOne as CTO, with not much indication of any time spent at App... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Apple   Yahoo   Kevin Timmons

Microsoft Starts Building Iowa Data Center

Explore Data Center Knowledge (Jan 10 2011) Construction

...said the modular design will vary at each new facility. “We’re continually evolving,” Timmons told Data Center Knowledge. “The one thing they’ll all have in common is the modular aspect, but the design will differ by lo... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Google   Kevin Timmons   Data Center Knowledge

Microsoft Unveils Its Container-Powered Cloud

Explore Data Center Knowledge (Sep 30 2009) Construction , Container , Power and Cooling , Cloud Computing

... and a network connection. “These hold 2,000 servers each, and they can be deployed in hours,” said Kevin Timmons, Microsoft’s general manager for data center operations. “That’s an awesome, awesome thing.” $500 M......n sustainability demands it. “We really think it’s important to share what we’ve learned,” he said. Data Center Knowledge will have additional coverage of Microsoft’s Chicago facility open in coming days ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Kevin Timmons   Data Center Knowledge   Microsoft Corp