A Picture's Worth...

We seem to have struck a chord with the unveiling of Project Blackbox last week. And given some of the early reactions, I thought I'd answer a few of the questions that have surfaced, then point everyone to a video Dave Douglas, the VP in charge of the program put together to talk about our motivations/priorities. First, the questions... Q: Why'd you paint the prototype Blackbox black - won't that absorb more radiant solar heat and worsen cooling challenges? A: Sorry to disappoint, but we painted it black because it looked cool for the launch event, that's all. Customers can paint them whatever color they want (or leave them unpainted). Q: But someone could steal a container in a parking lot. A: Of course they could. They could also steal the Mona Lisa if it was left in an unguarded parking lot. So don't leave a million dollar datacenter in an unguarded parking lot. Put it in a guarded basement or warehouse, or bolt it to a concrete pad or rooftop, and you won't have that problem - and although we expect most datacenters to be operated inside a building, the locking apparatus on a shipping container is more secure than most office parks. Additionally, a Project Blackbox container does have multiple levels of security built in, from tamper, motion and GPS sensors, to a simple hookup for easy integration into existing building security systems. But nothing compares to basic perimeter security. And for t...

Date: October, 24 2006
Url: http://blogs.sun.com/jonathan/entry/a_picture_s_worth

Others News