There probably is some savings to be had in a data center by putting the backup batteries directly on the distribution rail. (IIRC Google's servers do something similar with a battery in each unit)
But yeah, the rest of the article is content-free fluff and an attempt to portray a conflict where there is none. For example:
> Of course, AC remains by far the dominant standard for electricity, and many are dubious about “DC is better” arguments.
There probably is some savings to be had in a data center by putting the backup batteries directly on the distribution rail. (IIRC Google's servers do something similar with a battery in each unit)
But yeah, the rest of the article is content-free fluff and an attempt to portray a conflict where there is none. For example:
> Of course, AC remains by far the dominant standard for electricity, and many are dubious about “DC is better” arguments.
But what else would you expect from the NYT?