AC and DC Battle For Data Center Efficiency Crown

jfruh writes "AC beat DC in the War of the Currents that raged in the late 19th century, which means that most modern data centers today run on AC power. But as cloud computing demands and rising energy prices force providers to squeeze every ounce of efficiency out of their data centers, DC is getting another look."

Re:Yes, but

[KBehemoth]

The appropriate demo of the dangers of AC data center power will be to show an elephant losing his entire database due to a power failure. Ominous voiceover: "Unlike an elephant... AC-driven data centers always forget!"

Edison invented FUD

[Thud457]

Thank god, I'm so tired of stray dogs wandering into my datamacenter and getting electromacuted by deadly AC currents!
Peta's really on our asses about that.

Re:Makes sense.

[cayenne8]

I like AC/DC too!! They totally rock!!

"I'm on the highway to hell......"

Auuuuuughh!

[Anonymous Coward]

Must... unimagine... Tesla... frenching... Edison...