Datacenter, the hidden face of the web

How does the Internet work? What energy does it use? May it be that the Internet is not as magic, as clean, as one thought? This films explores the hidden face of the web: huge data-centers that rely on cheap and reliable energy: coal. Our emails, our tweets, our messages on Facebook could be responsible of the destruction of the mountains in Virginia, unless the big players of the internet decide to change their mindset...

Genre: Documentary | Produced In: 2015 | Story Teller's Country: France

Tags: Discoveries, Economies, Energy, Environment, Europe, France, Global, Globalization, Resources, Science, Violence -

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[mem]

notice this was made circa 2013. then cpu consumption power was astronomical. fast forward just 5 years and cpu power is the lowest EVER with most having the ability to control the amount of power used in peak operations. this was not yet the case in 2013 where cpu's ran full power full time. modern day data centers are set for load balancing and when the demand is not there things power down.

[DihelsonMendonca]

This voice is absolutely AMAZING for documentaries. Perfect reading, spaces between words, all of it !

[carrierhousedatacenter]

Key elements in a Data Center include but are not limited to Internet Redundancy, Cooling Redundancy, Critical Power protection such as UPS’ and Generators. 24/7 security is always a must not only with CCTV and Controlled Access but with staff around the clock. Network monitoring, Network protection, Remote Hands and customer support are also among the top priorities for a Data Center.

[djosearth]

these 'facts' regarding an email taking a lightbulb for an hour is total bullshlt

[iosxtrader]

During winter, they should open the roof some ways to save some energy.

[Pragma]

Dying inside...While everything outside is too. Romantic.

[PMaillet]

It would be so much better without the background noise banging and clashing - SO annoying.

[katharina...]

6:58 What is the population of Paris, France?
Waits 4 seconds.
"Paris' populations is 2, 234, 105.
_This happened in a fraction of a second_
Ehm... no it didn't.

[Andy-zbjy]

Does anyone know the trackname at 4:02 - 4:36?

[sanjayabhatta]

The background music is irritating as f !

[KevinEontrainer]

Instead of just names and personal informations, why not store each person's DNA structure? If if cloning became a reality we could just recreate ourselves...

[PompomYourkey]

Look if you don’t like the internet don’t post videos.

[RemindPrypjat]

Mails from france go through the seacalbe to a datacenter in the USA and back? Realy? Have you heard of CDNs?
stopped watching right there.