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Re:Microsoft has sunk a data centre in the sea to investigat... by fowie on Wednesday June 06, 2018 @02:47AM (#17244861)
Putting in on/in a boat or near the coast might get you the seawater for cooling, but the project lists a few other big benefits like oxygen-free atmosphere, constant temperatures year-round, and ease of deployment.
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Re:Microsoft has sunk a data centre in the sea to investigat... by Steltek on Wednesday June 06, 2018 @09:26AM (#17246948)
A hermetically sealed capsule can be placed on a boat just as easily as a submarine, if not easier due to the pressure difference.

I'll give you the constant temperature but this project is about using the nearly-free ocean to maintain temperature so surely the delta isn't too large here.

I don't see how this is easier than a boat at anchor.

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