Google meets the neighbors and gets both barrels over its new UK datacenter
It is expected to provide up to 77 MW of IT capacity when full, but it is currently nowhere near this level, according to Google. Google's Waltham Cross datacenter in Hertfordshire SECNewgate Given the site is now operational, the event was intended to introduce the team managing what Google touts as the cloud and search giant's first UK-owned and operated facility. REG AD googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('labrador/thereg/article/desktop/b'); }); But in somewhat shambolic and often rowdy proceedings, it was clear that some residents were not happy with the datacenter on their doorstep, and many had misgivings about the effect it may have on their area.
- ▪It is expected to provide up to 77 MW of IT capacity when full, but it is currently nowhere near this level, according to Google.
- ▪Google's Waltham Cross datacenter in Hertfordshire SECNewgate Given the site is now operational, the event was intended to introduce the team managing what Google touts as the cloud and search giant's first UK-owned and operated facility.
- ▪REG AD googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('labrador/thereg/article/desktop/b'); }); But in somewhat shambolic and often rowdy proceedings, it was clear that some residents were not happy with the datacenter on their doorstep,
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