Could the data centres that power the internet be moved to the bottom of the ocean? It’s not as crazy as it sounds
The Internet is anything but immaterial, as all those messages, images, and videos live in data centres, which consume immense amounts of energy.
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The energy consumption of Internet use has multiplied by a thousand-fold in 20 years. So how can we better visualise our energy ‘spending’ and reduce carbon emissions?
To understand what happened, you need to know what a CDN (content delivery network) is, and how crucial they are to the smooth running of the internet.