Somewhere, beneath the sea, Microsoft could set up a futuristic data centre as it looks for a more efficient way to cool its machinery.
Looking to cut a slice from the substantial air conditioning cost required to maintain its data and cloud computing centres, Microsoft is hoping to channel cold ocean water as an answer.
Project Natick could see Microsoft’s Centre relocated to hundreds of feet under the sea, with it resembling a field of jellybean-shaped containers suspended underwater, powered by tidal energy.
Ben Cutler, a Microsoft computer designer working on Project Natick, told the New York Times: “When I first heard about Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
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