Inside Google’s High-Tech Data Centers

Take a look at how Google keeps its computer servers running at their 13 data centers around the world (6 in the U.S., 3 in Europe, 3 in Asia and 1 in Chile).

Massive amount of water is required to cool the IT equipment round the clock. Inside the facilities, colorful pipes carry water in and out of the data centers.

The bright Google colors are not just for fun, they identify what the pipes are for. The blue pipes provide cold water and the red pipes return warm water back to be cooled. The pink pipes transfer water from the green chiller units to the outside cooling towers.

(In the first photo, there is even a multicoloured G-Bike for employees to get around outside!)

Transparent plastic curtains in the networking rooms act as barriers which help keep the cold air in while keeping hot air out.
 

Via: Google

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Inspiring British Office Interior Design At Rackspace

Office design firm Morgan Lovell has created an innovative and inspirational new office interior for the IT hosting company Rackspace, located in Middlesex, England.

Every floor has a different theme. The ground floor has a garage theme with its own mini cooper. The first floor is a meeting lounge with a 70’s theme. The second floor is a library and a place for meetings with dark leather chairs and mahogany tables. The third floor is the garden with decking and fake grass. Also on the third floor is the boardroom with a replica of Number 10 Downing Street.

The creative interior design provides the staff with an inspirational environment where they can feel relaxed and at home.
 

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