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COLUMN DATA CENTERS
Closing Remarks
As we've seen in other parts of the data center industry,
the software applications drive the innovation and change
in the infrastructure that supports it. Cryptocurrency and
blockchain technology are another new software application
that's pushing the boundaries again in areas thought
untouchable or simply dismissed as not practical. From
the reuse of waste fossil fuel by-products and system
utilization to immersion cooling and alternative network
architectures, cryptocurrency and blockchain technology
are driving innovation in the data center industry.
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