TIMELINE
The progression
of data centres
From pioneering sustainability standards to driving the deployment of the cloud across the world , Google has been at the forefront of the world ’ s data centre industry for the
last two decades . Now , with its 35-strong network of cloud regions and DC sites spanning the world , Google ’ s data centres are growing from strength to strength .
1999
GOOGLE UNVEILS ITS FIRST DATA CENTRE
Back in 1999 , Google launched its first data centre in Santa Clara . But the start of this journey was surprisingly unassertive .
In fact , Google ’ s first , small cage of equipment was based in an Exodus Communications ’ facility in Santa Clara – the cage itself was just 2.5 sqm .
14 December 2022