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Google Abandons Plans for Hong Kong Data Center Amid Rising Demand for Cloud Storage

Google has decided to scrap its plans to build a new data center in Hong Kong that was aimed at enhancing cloud storage capabilities in the region. As consumer demand for online content rises, particularly on smartphones and tablets, the company will maintain its focus on existing data centers in Taiwan and Singapore. This decision reflects a growing trend where companies opt for developing their own data centers to ensure better security and efficiency in handling hot and cold data storage applications.

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Google Abandons Plans for Hong Kong Data Center Amid Rising Demand for Cloud Storage

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  1. Reliable Cloud Storage Prof. Kenneth Shum

  2. http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2013/12/10/google-scraps-plan-to-build-hong-kong-data-center/http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2013/12/10/google-scraps-plan-to-build-hong-kong-data-center/

  3. …More consumers are using smartphones and tablet computers to access online videos and other content requiring higher data bandwidth. Companies typically decide to build their own data centers for better security. As a result of the move to abandon the Hong Kong data center, Google will have two data centers in Asia – one in Taiwan’s Changhua county and the other in Singapore … http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2013/12/10/google-scraps-plan-to-build-hong-kong-data-center/

  4. Data Centre @ Singapore (Photo from Google)

  5. Example: Hot and Cold Data • Hot data • Frequently accessed data • Low data rate • Low decoding complexity • Cold data • Seldom accessed data • High data rate • High decoding complexity http://www.ibmsystemsmag.com/power/infrastructure/storage/Hot,-Warm-and-Cold-Data-Find-a-Home-With-Storage-G/

  6. AIM • Study efficient and reliable methods for storage applications.

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