Speculation about Apple data center abounds

Apple’s plans for a mega data center in North Carolina have been public knowledge for some time, but few details about the facility itself and its intended purpose have been divulged by Apple thus far.

That hasn’t stopped people in-the-know from speculating, however. One industry expert, Data Center Knowledge editor Rich Miller, believes that its 500,000 square feet of space makes the data center a prime candidate for cloud computing.

According to Miller:

Cloud computing is a hot trend, and I’d be surprised if Apple isn’t thinking hard – and thinking differently – about cloud computing. The companies that are building the biggest data centers tend to also have the biggest cloud ambitions.

This speculation seems dead-on. When completed, the Apple data center will be one of the largest in the world– 5 times the size of its current facility in Newark, California. Whatever Apple is planning, it’s something big.

Source | MacNN