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A Glimpse Inside Google’s Data Centers
May 22nd, 2012 : Rich Miller
Google has released several new photos showing servers in its facilities. What can these images tell us about Google's data center operations and production environment? Read More
Google Data Center FAQ
May 15th, 2012 : Rich Miller
The Google Data Center FAQ: Our effort to answer the questions Google won't about its mighty data centers. Read More
Google Confirms $300 Million Iowa Expansion
April 25th, 2012 : Rich Miller
Google has confirmed that it will invest $300 million in expanding its data center operations in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Coming four years after the opening of the company's first facility in Iowa, the expansion will bring Google’s investment in Council Bluffs to more than $900 million. Read More
Google Readies $300M Expansion of Iowa Operations
April 23rd, 2012 : John Rath
Google is considering a $300 million expansion of its operations in Council Bluffs, Iowa, near where it has filed for permission to deploy a field of satellite antennas. Read More
Google Data Center Spending Recedes to $607M
April 13th, 2012 : Rich Miller
Google invested $607 million in its Internet infrastructure in the first quarter of 2012, significantly lower than its spending in the previous quarter. Read More
Google to Double Size of Oklahoma Data Center
April 4th, 2012 : Rich Miller
Google announced an expansion ot its data center in Pryor, Oklahoma that will add a second building at the campus. The company said the initiative will double its server capacity in Oklahoma and add 50 jobs, primarily for local residents. Read More
Google: Our PUE is Lower, and It’s Scrupulous
March 26th, 2012 : Rich Miller
Google continues to improve the efficiency of its data centers, recording its lowest Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) yet in 2011. Google emphasized its use of comprehensive PUE methodology, instead of simpler calculations that could produce a lower PUE. Read More
Google Seeks To Plant Antenna Farm in Iowa
February 20th, 2012 : John Rath
Google subsidiary Google Fiber, Inc. is seeking permission to place large satellite antennas on land near its data center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The antennas could be used to receive content feeds from broadcast networks that could be bundled with a high-speed fiber service. Read More
Google Spent $951 Million on Data Centers in 4Q
January 23rd, 2012 : Rich Miller
Google invested nearly a billion dollars in its Internet infrastructure in the last quarter of 2011, recording capital expenditures (CapEx) of $951 million. The increase is likely tied to a significant expansion of the company's global data center network. Read More