Under the sea, Microsoft tests a datacenter that’s quick to deploy, could provide internet connectivity for years - Stories
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Microsoft are looking at putting datacenters under the ocean, which sounds like a really good idea to cool them but I can’t help but think a couple decades from now it’s going to start causing us problems

  • lorgo_numputz@beehaw.org
    56·
    11 months ago

    The container is regarded as a single unit; if a server inside the container fails the functions of that server are offloaded to another available server and it is taken out of service.

    Once enough servers in a container are offline the entire unit has all computational load offloaded to another, identical container with sufficient capacity.

    Then the now-offline unit is retrieved and serviced; probably a ground-up rebuild of all components.

    … but I do like the idea of some dude in a wetsuit trying to replace a memory stick.

      • towerful@beehaw.orgEnglish
        4·
        11 months ago

        The salt water won’t come into contact with anything except pumps, a heat exchanger and the exterior of the container.
        The servers live in a nitrogen environment, so it reduces corrosion, I doubt there would be any dirt or dust. It’s going to be an incredible sterile environment.