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
Inside a Google Data Center
Publisher: Google Workspace
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!