Remember that exonormous server farm Apple was considering building in North Carolina? Apple Insider (via the AP) says that’s it’s a go. Apple has the money, the technology, and now… the tax breaks. So the only unknown that remains is…
What the frapple are they going to do with a hub that huge?!
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June 3rd, 2009 at 12:46 pm
It might be to prepare for a new iPhone, and a netbook and itablet that has cell service and requires activation so you’ll have Internet wherever? And also maybe to handle tv shows and movie downloads to iPhone. But I’m stumped. Maybe we’ll find out Monday?
June 3rd, 2009 at 1:29 pm
What aren’t they going to do with a hub that size?
June 3rd, 2009 at 1:31 pm
@sting7k
…and he hits the nail on the head
June 3rd, 2009 at 1:50 pm
Maybe its just load balancing and having a fall-over location in case “The Big One” hits their existing data center(s).
Maybe the Akamai contract for iPhone/iPod/MAC-OS updates is getting too expensive, and they are putting their cash reserves to work in this down economy when construction industry is begging for work.
Like Sting, I see no reason to speculate about a specific use for this general purpose facility.
June 3rd, 2009 at 4:28 pm
If they’re going to sell the iPhone at a lower price point (4 GB version) and with less costly plans while the add more services (Push Notifications) at some point they will need more CPU’s doing the work. Plus, it’s good to have redundency.
June 3rd, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Sure gives them some confidence when it comes to releasing software and hardware at the same time?
June 3rd, 2009 at 7:36 pm
Duh, the server farm is to increase capacity to Mobile Me on the east coast
June 3rd, 2009 at 7:37 pm
not just MobileMe, but iTunes as well
June 3rd, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Big Porn?
August 18th, 2009 at 10:05 am
Their OWN PHONE COMPANY, to control the iPhone and make me very happy!!???