IDS building floating data centers??!?!

[complacent]

Huh??

Check out the Ars article yourself.

A new Silicon Valley startup called International Data Security (IDS) has sent some big waves through the data storage industry by announcing (PDF) its intent to set up a fleet of data-serving cargo ships. These floating data centers will come equipped not only with standard storage services like SAN (Storage Area Network) and NAS (Network Attached Storage), but also with amenities such as private offices, overnight accommodations, and galley services.

That's going to be on biiiiiiiiig fiber cable!

[Sabre]

Ya, they were talking about these as good for when things like Katrina hit's and such.... I wonder how they'll get the ship to Kansas for the tornado's though....

I still like Sun and Google's data centers in a (rack || shipping container).