The idea is that Google would create mobile data center platforms out at sea by stacking containers filled with servers, storage systems and networking gear on barges or other platforms. This would let Google push computing centers closer to people in some regions where it’s not feasible, cost-effective or as efficient to build a data center on land. In short, Google brings the data closer to you, and then the data arrives at a quicker clip.Perhaps even more intriguing to some, Google has theorized about powering these ocean data centers with energy gained just from water splashing against the side of the barges. Historically, Google has been unique among the largest service providers in the amount of custom work it’s willing to do on data center equipment. It’s no secret that Google builds its own servers and even networking equipment. If Google moves forward with the idea, we may have to expand our definition of “mobile applications".
