MICROSOFT

Redmond Giant "shoots" data center to the seabed and shows it live
Microsoft has chosen the Orkney Islands in Scotland to install a underwater data center to investigate whether it is possible to increase energy efficiency as well as reduce the cost of cooling associated with traditional data centers.At the time, Ben Cutler, the head of the project called Natick, explained that this way it would be possible to achieve "a much more effective cooling in water than on land."The installation of this "aquatic" data center is also an attempt to create a more sustainable alternative for data storage, as it can be powered by wind towers located near the water.Finally, taking into account that about half the world population lives near the coast, this data center will also allow faster access to online services.To help realize the challenges that could arise around these data repositories, the company has installed two cameras to stream live from the submarine data center.Those interested in knowing what goes on underwater just have to visit the project website and choose the option "Live Cameras".The servers installed in this data center can stay in the ocean floor for five years.



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