Coming in 2018 – New AWS Region in Sweden
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Coming in 2018 – New AWS Region in Sweden
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Re: Coming in 2018 – New AWS Region in Sweden
#2That's a slightly awkward looking reference customer list (assuming that's what it is).
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#3Interesting that AWS didn't chose to place their DC's at the "Node Pole" (http://thenodepole.com) in the northern parts of Sweden where FB have theirs.
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#4Interesting that AWS didn't chose to place their DC's at the "Node Pole" ( http://thenodepole.com ) in the northern parts of Sweden where FB have theirs.
Slightly OT, but also interesting that the "Node Pole" host their website on AWS...
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#5Interesting that AWS didn't chose to place their DC's at the "Node Pole" ( http://thenodepole.com ) in the northern parts of Sweden where FB have theirs.
I'm actually disappointed they went with Stockholm. Though I can understand why (proximity to a large pool of talent among other things).
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#6A map of the new locations can be found here: https://www.thelocal.se/20170404/map-amazon-to-open-three-ne.... Seems like the one in Västerås is right next to the Westinghouse uranium fuel factory. Sadly no power plant right next to it though :)
Re: Coming in 2018 – New AWS Region in Sweden
#7Interesting that AWS didn't chose to place their DC's at the "Node Pole" ( http://thenodepole.com ) in the northern parts of Sweden where FB have theirs.
I'm actually disappointed they went with Stockholm. Though I can understand why (proximity to a large pool of talent among other things).
They aren't actually located in Stockholm, but close enough to use resources from the Stockholm Area. Supposedly the DCs will be located in Västerås, Eskilstuna and Katrineholm[0].
[0] http://digital.di.se/artikel/amazon-oppnar-tre-datacenter-i-...
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#8Have to wonder how much of the push for more EU AWS regions comes from dealing with a potential exodus from the London region due Brexit (e.g. because of data protection issues)
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#9Earlier quoted context omitted.
I'm actually disappointed they went with Stockholm. Though I can understand why (proximity to a large pool of talent among other things).
They aren't actually located in Stockholm, but close enough to use resources from the Stockholm Area. Supposedly the DCs will be located in Västerås, Eskilstuna and Katrineholm[0]. [0] http://digital.di.se/artikel/amazon-oppnar-tre-datacenter-i-...
I see, that makes more sense I guess. Still, I would've liked it if they put the DCs in Norr- or Västerbotten. I'm very partial though ;P
Re: Coming in 2018 – New AWS Region in Sweden
#10Interesting that AWS didn't chose to place their DC's at the "Node Pole" ( http://thenodepole.com ) in the northern parts of Sweden where FB have theirs.
I'm actually disappointed they went with Stockholm. Though I can understand why (proximity to a large pool of talent among other things).
Why would they need to be close to 'a large pool of talent' in order to run a bunch of hosting? It doesn't take that many people to run a hosting facility, the ones I'm familiar with are mostly deserted. They take people to set up and a large amount of capital but once that's done it takes very few people to run.
Even the (very large) Google data centers typically do not employ more than 100 people, that's 30 people over 3 shifts and some overhead.