Google using a data boat?

[John Connor]

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sidesho...cret-new-google-glass-facility-171117167.html

 

[alicosgun]

The Walking Island

 

[olds]

We need Rubycon to tell you why that's not a boat.

 

[Malodrik]

 

[John Connor]

We need Rubycon to tell you why that's not a boat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I91DJZKRxs

 

[Markbnj]

Read a story last week... I forget where but I believe it was linked on Hacker News, that it was really a floating marketing pavillion for Google Glass.

 

[Rubycon]

We need Rubycon to tell you why that's not a boat.

That's because it's a barge!

I had to barge into this thread to set things straight... :biggrin:

 

[olds]

That's because it's a barge!

I had to barge into this thread to set things straight... :biggrin:

She's alive!​

 

[lupi]

That's because it's a barge!

I had to barge into this thread to set things straight... :biggrin:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6VTj7LhCtE

 

[rh71]

yes it was in one of those Netflix documentaries as well. Land is expensive.

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

There's a joke about floating point calculations somewhere in this.

 

[TridenT]

I was pretty sure I heard something about a floating data center before... And Google in relation to that.

 

[KlokWyze]

2 building are being built. 1 in SF bay area near Treasure Island and the other in Seattle.... I think.

From what I've read it's probably a data center. It can possibly convert the wave energy into usable electrical. It's also a test to utilize the available water for cooling.

It would also be ideal for solar panels.....

Though, I'm not sure the amount of energy it would take to dehumidify the colo. Also, salt water is especially corrosive and they would require considerable upkeep.

 

[Rubycon]

There's a joke about floating point calculations somewhere in this.

It's also recommended to keep your stones Dhry for best results.

 

[Scarpozzi]

Logistically, a floating data center is kind of expensive. Companies like Dell and others sell a datacenter in a container. Basically, they have a bunch of interlocking modules that provide a watertight and fairly airtight space that can be linked with A/C modules, generators, and even living space. They aren't cheap, but a company like Google could invest 10-20 Million in infrastructure like that.

The only thing that makes it unlikely is the cooling requirements. Despite the water cooling options, a datacenter uses a lot of power. A generator to run a floating datacenter would cost a lot more than a land-based one. Maybe if it only ran when it was needed....

I think this is some other kind of promotional lab or test barge for something. The core logistic could definitely be done, but it's not very practical. Especially when Somali pirates could easily hijack the thing.

 

[rudeguy]

Logistically, a floating data center is kind of expensive. Companies like Dell and others sell a datacenter in a container. Basically, they have a bunch of interlocking modules that provide a watertight and fairly airtight space that can be linked with A/C modules, generators, and even living space. They aren't cheap, but a company like Google could invest 10-20 Million in infrastructure like that.

The only thing that makes it unlikely is the cooling requirements. Despite the water cooling options, a datacenter uses a lot of power. A generator to run a floating datacenter would cost a lot more than a land-based one. Maybe if it only ran when it was needed....

I think this is some other kind of promotional lab or test barge for something. The core logistic could definitely be done, but it's not very practical. Especially when Somali pirates could easily hijack the thing.

Next up:

Google Lasers

 

[alangrift]

Soon they will have a country.

 

[Crusty]

I sure hope they name it Floating Point!

 

[John Connor]

 

[KB]

I think its a floating datacenter, that they plan to take out 12 miles from the coast, so when the NSA asks for access to their data they can say "F you, its not in the US so you don't have jurisdiction."

 

[Crusty]

I think its a floating datacenter, that they plan to take out 12 miles from the coast, so when the NSA asks for access to their data they can say "F you, its not in the US so you don't have jurisdiction."

What's going to stop China from coming and stealing it then?

 

[OBLAMA2009]

a tv station here in sf is saying its not a data center, its a showroom, perhaps a google store for launching product attacks by sea. it supposedly has a party deck, and secret rooms for rawdogging chix

 

[Train]

I thought the point of it was to have a shipload of immigrants (Indians mostly) sitting offshore doing work, without having to get them visas.

With the added benefit of juts being able to take a boat/chopper out to meet with them face to face.

Sure it's pricey, but Google wants them now, it would take them too long to assemble that large of a team using current market conditions and the slow/limited H1B program.

 

[foghorn67]

What's going to stop China from coming and stealing it then?

Mercenary navies.

 

[Nintendesert]

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/20...barge-to-offer-high-end-showrooms-party-deck/



Sorry to everyone that thought datacenter. But you weren't thinking decadent enough. Oblama got it right, it's for rawdogging chix.