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Seattle Seahawks won the Super Bowl. One of the best memories is seeing the kids cheer.
Below are our kids and the J family ready for their morning ski race training. Training was over at 12:30p so everyone could head home and watch the Seahawks win the Super Bowl.
Go Hawks
In Google’s earnings statement is a reported $2.26 bil spent to increase data center capacity.
In the fourth quarter of 2013, capital expenditures were $2.26 billion, the majority of which was for production equipment, data-center construction, and real estate purchases.
Here is a nice graph that shows the past spending.
Google’s data center spending down slightly, but still crazy high
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SUMMARY:Google spend a little less on infrastructure during the fourth quarter than during the third quarter, but it still spent a lot. Like $2.25 billion a lot.
I am getting busier and I am finding others who are covering the green data center topic well. GigaOm’s Derrick Harris was at OCP. I know I saw him there and he writes on Facebook’s efficiency effort saving billions.
With Open Compute, Facebook is saving billions and moving markets
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SUMMARY:Facebook might have launched the Open Compute Project to force server vendors to build higher-effiency gear, but it’s having a much greater impact than even Facebook anticipated.
Mark Zuckerberg and Jay Parikh mentioned the savings.
During on-stage appearances at this year’s Open Compute Summit, which took place earlier this week in San Jose, both Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and VP of Engineering Jay Parikh highlighted the cost savings: Development of energy-efficient technologies has saved Facebook $1.2 billion over the past three years.
Zuckerberg (hoodie) on stage with Tim O’Reilly.
Super Bowl fever is all over Seattle. All the kids are ready for spirit day to show their Hawk Gear.
A viral video is popular too.
We have a bit of family rivalry. My Brother’s family is Denver and my nephews have Seahawks shirts in Denver. And my son has a Manning Broncos shirt.
Here are my brother’s dogs with their Bronco gear.
I am about to get on a plane going home. There were a bunch of my data center friends who I was hoping to see this trip, but many were too busy to make time to get to the Open Compute Summit. Starting the week, I texted one friend who I expected to be NC, but was in the bay area. Let’s have a beer. “I am too busy” ok. Then at Open Compute I heard another data center friend is flying in from Texas. Send a text "you here?” No, but I will be tomorrow. “let’s have a beer.” sign me up. Ping another friend who makes the commute from Seattle to SJC on a regular basis. “you here?” I get on a plane today I’ll be there tonight. Awesome now have 5 of us who haven’t connected.
Next day, think of another friend who might not be traveling. He can come and he is bringing another friend from Seattle. Texas friend shows up with a fellow data center guy.
Total we had nine of some of the smartest guys in the data center industry. People who don’t necessarily get on stage. The guys who do the work and know what is the B.S. and marketing hype.
What comes to mind is “Old Guys Rule"
A badge of honor.
There comes a time in your life when comfort meets substance. When all your hard work seems to have paid dividends, and the world is at your command. All the things you hoped you could do someday, you're doing. The toils of youth are now your experiences... no longer the student, but the teacher.
To celebrate your accomplishments we offer up "Old Guys Rule" to be worn as a badge of honor for a life well spent, but not nearly over...
These are great words to describe the guys. People who have worked hard and the dividends are paying off as they rise in responsibility.
Can you think of a data center friend who belongs to the “Old Guys Rule” club? Take the time to try and get together. Data Center friends who have perspective is invaluable.
