How Google Cools Its 1 Million Servers 87
1sockchuck writes "As Google showed the world its data centers this week, it disclosed one of its best-kept secrets: how it cools its custom servers in high-density racks. All the magic happens in enclosed hot aisles, including supercomputer-style steel tubing that transports water — sometimes within inches of the servers. How many of those servers are there? Google has deployed at least 1 million servers, according to Wired, which got a look inside the company's North Carolina data center. The disclosures accompany a gallery of striking photos by architecture photographer Connie Zhou, who discusses the experience and her approach to the unique assignment."
Google faked some of the pictures (Score:4, Interesting)
Google faked at least one picture. Take a look at this picture. [google.com]
The left-hand side is exact copy of the right-hand side. Take a look at the details: The halos from the lights and the texts in the white labels.
Immersion Would Be Better For the Environment (Score:4, Interesting)
Re:Nah (Score:5, Interesting)
I’m obsessed with everything being symmetrical for all my work, so I cloned over the left servers to the right side. It just bothered me that there would be a hole when usually servers would be there. I wanted it to look beautiful, and symmetry is beautiful to me.