Smart City Series: Cloud Computing and Data Centers

 

In the past two issues, we learned a little about the “A” (Artificial Intelligence) and “B” (BIM) of Smart Cities development. Let’s follow by the “C” (Cloud Computing) and “D” (Data Center) in the current issue. Clouds surround us 24-7 (literally), and more so in the digital era. What is cloud? Where are clouds? How are they relevant to our profession?

What is the Cloud?

Publisher: CNBC International

What is Cloud Computing?

Publisher: Amazon Web Services

Cloud Computing Is The Only Hope To Make Smart City A Reality

Publisher: Cloud Management Insider

Clouds reside in Data Centers! In the recently announced Northern Metrologies Development Strategy, considerable emphasis is placed on innovation and technology (I&T) development in Hong Kong. Now, let us take an insider look of data centers, which are the backbones for I&T industries, and get a feeling of the locational requirements and inner-workings of one.

Inside Amazon's Massive Data Center

Publisher: Tech Vision

How Does Google Select a Data Center Location?

Publisher: The B1M

How Does Google Select a Data Center Location?

Publisher: Google Cloud Tech

Google Data Center Security: 6 Layers Deep

Publisher: Google Cloud Tech

In the next issue, we continue to explore more technologies that helps building a Smart City. Stay tuned!

 
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