Here is a collection of ideas Google’s VP of Data Centers Joe Kava has shared recently.
Some Tweets from Joe’s Keynote at Uptime.
Cover story from Facilities Net.
Cover Story: Joe Kava Profile
Part 1: As Google Grows, It's Up To Joe Kava To Ensure Data Centers Keep Pace
Part 2: To Keep Up With Demand For Data Centers, Google Focuses On Policies, Procedures
Part 3: Custom-built Servers, Onboard Batteries Help Google Meet Its IT Energy Efficiency Goals
Part 4: Google Shares Data Center Energy Efficiency Information To Help Push Industry Change
Part 5: Customized Training Helps Google Data Center Employees Get Up To Speed
As Google Grows, It's Up To Joe Kava To Ensure Data Centers Keep Pace
By Casey Laughman, Managing Editor - May 2014 - Data Centers
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Whether it's directions, email, or figuring out who played Goon No. 2 in that old movie the other night, the odds are pretty good that you have used Google recently. After all, a company name becoming a verb is a pretty good indication that it's become the de facto standard for its industry. In Google's industry, that kind of use demands some heavy-duty support from the data center. It's up to Joe Kava, vice president of data centers, to make sure that support is delivered in all aspects of the company's data centers, from design to operations.
Considering the growth spurt the company has been on, it isn't an easy task. In 2006, Google brought online its first owned and operated data center, a $1.2 billion facility in The Dalles, Ore. Since then, the company has brought or will soon be bringing online 11 more data centers spread across six countries and four continents. As the person responsible for Google's data centers since joining the company in 2008, Kava has been in charge of most of those projects.
And Joe has another presentation coming up on May 28th.
Masterclass
Beyond the PUE Plateau
Presented by Joe Kava, Vice President Data Center, Google