One of the major benefits cited for building data centers in rural areas is the lower cost of land. But Apple reportedly wound up paying a local couple $1.7 million for a 1-acre tract adjacent to its new data center project in Maiden, North Carolina.
Apple will live stream today's highly-anticipated new product announcements, reportedly to load-test the capabilities of its new 500,000 square foot data center in North Carolina.
What's inside Apple's new data center in North Carolina? Job postings provide some details about the hardware and software that will be powering the new iDataCenter, much of which is provided by companies other than Apple.
It's hard to miss the signs of confidence in recent investments by major technology companies, including tech titans Google (GOOG), Apple (AAPL) , HP (HPQ) and Intel (INTC).
Apple has entered into hiring mode for its data center in Maiden, North Carolina. The company has posted job listings for at least 13 positions at the huge new facility.
How big is Apple's new iDataCenter in Maiden, North Carolina? It's plenty big, as illustrated by this aerial video of the 500,000 square foot facility.
Reports of Apple's "Secret Cloud Strategy" aren't such a secret to data center watchers. Apple is already busy building its ginormous cloud data center in Maiden, North Carolina. Here's more background on the iDataCenter.
Speculation that Apple will shift iTunes to a web-based streaming delivery model woulkd explain the scope of the massive iDataCenter project in North Carolina, where the company is building a 500,000 square foot facility. Are there more to come?
Speculation that Apple will shift iTunes to a web-based streaming delivery model woulkd explain the scope of the massive iDataCenter project in North Carolina, where the company is building a 500,000 square foot facility. Are there more to come?