Apple to Build $1 Billion Server Farm in North Carolina
Apple's plans for a $1 billion server farm in North Carolina has been officially announced.
The location will involve the construction of a 500,000 square foot building and is expected to be completed in 2010. The exact usage for the location has not been revealed. While Apple makes the bulk of its income through hardware sales, the company has increasingly been positioning itself as a services company that may require large server farms to support.
:This opportunity is fabulous, Catawba County Economic Development President Scott Millar said at a joint meeting of county commissioners and Maiden town council. We went after it very hard.
In order to attract Apple to the location, North Carolina offered a $46 million tax break over the next 10 years. Negotiations over the data center have been ongoing since September. The benefits to the local economy include 50 full time jobs, 250 indirect jobs, as well as an impact of up to 3,000 jobs in related industries.The location will involve the construction of a 500,000 square foot building and is expected to be completed in 2010. The exact usage for the location has not been revealed. While Apple makes the bulk of its income through hardware sales, the company has increasingly been positioning itself as a services company that may require large server farms to support.
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34 months ago
Was this not reported like a couple of months ago?
NVM, I'm not thinking...anyway I guess the servers will join me in North Carolina.
NVM, I'm not thinking...anyway I guess the servers will join me in North Carolina.
34 months ago
Was this not reported like a couple of months ago?
Sort of. Now it's official.:)
34 months ago
Wife's brother went to bid on the construction of the site, but looks like someone undercut their bid. Oh well, that's business.
Good luck NC.
Good luck NC.
34 months ago
C'mon 1080p over iTunes. . . and larger selection. . . and an new AppleTV :cool:
34 months ago
I live in the area and hoping Apple can twist AT&T into finally putting 3G service in the area.
34 months ago
I would love to get Apple TV when there is more HD Content available. Then it would be a more worthwhile investment.
34 months ago
I live in the area and hoping Apple can twist AT&T into finally putting 3G service in the area.
I think that's a safe bet. One AT&T tower, right nearby.
Or, perhaps more likely, the Apple NC Campus will be covered with WiFi.
Can't have all those iPhones living on the Edge, can we?
34 months ago
I would love to get Apple TV when there is more HD Content available. Then it would be a more worthwhile investment.
Do you mean "more 5 Mbps 720p 'HD' content", or "more HD content"?
Until downloads increase the bit rate and quality, I'll stick with OTA and BD.
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