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Old 04-28-2010, 03:22 PM
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Default Where NOT to build a data center

This somewhat tongue-in-cheek article describes 10 questionable places to build a data center. I'd add Iceland to the list .
http://blackswanzine.com/2010/03/09/...want-to-build/

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Thank you for sharing.
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Just a fast hello and also to thank you for discussing your ideas on this page.
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The article is worth reading and a must read. Thank you very much for the link.
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#10 is great - too close to your other one! Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks for sharing.
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Old 09-22-2011, 08:45 PM
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Conversely, here's our article for why you should host in Michigan data centers, citing a lot of the reasons in that article you linked (low risk of earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, natural disasters, and cool climate):

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Conversely, here's our article for why you should host in Michigan data centers, citing a lot of the reasons in that article you linked (low risk of earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, natural disasters, and cool climate):

Benefits of Michigan Colocation
If I had the choice, i'd build mine in Houston or somewhere in Montana, where noone is near and the chance of something outside affecting my servers, is few and far between. People that host theirs in cold climates would be the worst off, in my opinion. I wonder how they can have server farms in Northern Canada? I know of a few hosts that have theirs in -30* winters!
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But if it's in such a hot and humid environment, your costs increase to cool the building and the units down. Just another factor you should consider if anyone is actually thinking of moving servers or a data center.
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People that host theirs in cold climates would be the worst off, in my opinion. I wonder how they can have server farms in Northern Canada? I know of a few hosts that have theirs in -30* winters!
I know there is such a thing as too cold, but cooler would be better than warmer, in my opinion. That way there is less needed to cool the room, since the servers generate heat.
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