Data Centers

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I ask a question for the tech minds who are among the members here. What is the difference between a Data center and a Server Farm. If that terminology is still in use.

Up in Youngstown OH. They gathered a few hundred at a meeting for a new Data Center. They proclaimed jobs!! 50 whole jobs!
Just what is such a lure in building these? Why the need for all the land?

 

[I'll be ready!]

One more question. How will our lives be improved by these Data Centers? Or will they?

 

[Ekklesian]

I ask a question for the tech minds who are among the members here. What is the difference between a Data center and a Server Farm. If that terminology is still in use.

Up in Youngstown OH. They gathered a few hundred at a meeting for a new Data Center. They proclaimed jobs!! 50 whole jobs!
Just what is such a lure in building these? Why the need for all the land?

I didn't think there is a difference, but I asked Grok. Basically data centers have server farms and all the tech and infrastructure needed for their reliable operation.

 

[Ekklesian]

One more question. How will our lives be improved by these Data Centers? Or will they?

a.i. needs a massive amount of data, and a.i., if used correctly, is a huge time saver.

 

[I'll be ready!]

Thanks. At this point I'm a toddler when it comes to AI.