Over the last couple of years, Facebook has had its fair share of ups and downs. One of their successes is their installation of the data center in Sweden which has many large technology companies nervous.
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Facebook’s redesigned data center is more cost friendly to build and run. Best of all, they did not buy parts from big suppliers. This courageous and rewarding step by the company will have profound impact on the market:
- Companies following Facebook’s prototype will cut operation costs and become more environmentally friendly simultaneously.
- Big suppliers of data storage will lose billions of dollars due to the shift towards this more cost effective Asian vendors.
However, by constructing their own systems, the long term costs are not yet known. Some questions that beg an answer include:
- How reliable are these self-build systems?
- What happens if parts break down?
Yes, Facebook’s self-built data center is appealing in the short run. However, what are the long term costs?
News Article: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Facebook-revolutionizes-data-center-design-4874140.php