Fortune· 2h ago· 1 min read
Amidst the anxiety and disdain for data center growth , startups see an opportunity by designing mini data centers to install in homes that have less of a financial burden on residents, as well as a potentially lower ecological footprint than warehouse data centers.
California-based Span, in partnership with Nvidia , has deployed prototype data center “nodes” in Northern California. The cabinet-sized units, dubbed XFRA, are installed on the sides of homes and small businesses. Requiring no fans, the technology is quiet, mitigating the problem of noise pollution that has drawn the ire of residents of areas with nearby warehouse data centers.
Ryan Harris, chief revenue officer of Span, said the company estimates XFRA will be able to generate about one to two megawatts worth of compute later this year, scaling across the country to an annual capacity of more than 1 gigawatt beginning…
Continue reading at FortuneDiscussion
Be the first to comment.
Never miss a headline
Get breaking Nigerian and world news straight to your inbox.
Related Articles
Money Box
17m ago
Read More
Nigeria’s hotel industry booms as listed operators post highest profit in five years
23m ago
Read More
Nigeria emerging as Africa’s renewable energy knowledge hub
27m ago
Read More
Manufacturers cite power, costly credit, logistics as key competitiveness constraints
34m ago
Read More
CBN seen holding rates through 2026
51m ago
Read More
NOS Q2 2026 slides: AI drives margins as revenue holds flat
40m ago
Read MoreLatest in Business
U.S. aimed to send envoys to Brazil to question its electoral system - sources
Investing.com · 42m ago
Inside On’s tech lab, where robots build running shoes in 3 minutes and can eliminate up to 300 hours of human work
Fortune · 40m ago
Russia says Ukraine killed 11 in tourist camp; Ukraine strikes Russian refinery
Investing.com · 42m ago
I attended pastry school in France. These are the 7 most common mistakes I see home bakers make — and how to fix them.
Business Insider · 31m ago
My dad has Alzheimer's. My mom makes it possible for him to stay home.
Business Insider · 40m ago
How a 70-year-old beekeeper is keeping his family honey farm afloat: 'It's a legacy that I feel responsible for'
CNBC · 30m ago
‘Rockets and feathers’: Economists say grocery prices shoot up like the first, fall like the second
Fortune · 1h ago
Biden loses bid to block highly ‘personal’ conversations with ghostwriter in 2016 and 2017
Fortune · 2h ago
Most Read Today
Nigerian students lament delay in NELFUND upkeep allowance
Premium Times · 3d ago
Alys Rivers will be a key player in 'House of the Dragon' if her story follows the plot of 'Fire and Blood.' Here's what to know.
Business Insider · 6d ago
Form 4 United Therapeutics Corporation For: 24 July
Investing.com · 1d ago
Form 4 Snowflake Inc For: 22 July
Investing.com · 3d ago
Arista Networks president Duda sells $7.4m in shares
Investing.com · 3d ago
Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres' goal in extra time
CNBC · 6d ago
Gas-laden tanker catches fire as driver loses control in Lagos
Daily Post · 2d ago
Form 4 BlackRock Private Investments Fund For: 24 July
Investing.com · 1d ago