Data center

data center

Building or room where computer servers and related equipment are operated

A data center is a physical room, building, or facility for the purpose of the storage, management, and dissemination of data and information, including training artificial intelligence, housing IT infrastructure, computer systems, and associated components. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 defines a data center as "any facility that primarily contains electronic equipment used to process, store, and transmit digital information." This includes "a free-standing structure" or "a facility within a larger structure, that uses environmental control equipment to maintain the proper conditions for the operation of electronic equipment." According to IBM, data centers date back to the 1940s; the U.S. military's Electrical Numerical Integrator and Computer (ENIAC) was an early example.

Also known as...data centre, datacenter, datacentre, and DC
New York Bans Data Centers for One Year

New York Bans Data Centers for One Year New York became the first US state to impose a one-year moratorium on new large data centers to study their energy and environmental impacts.