NYT: More Data in the Cloud Means More Centers on the Ground to Move It
June 27, 2023 Data Centers have been popping up throughout the U.S. from Virginia to Oregon. This is due to changing work habits. Each has hundreds of servers and routers that send and receive data for everyday tasks like streaming content on mobile devices and handling high-speed financial trades. The need for data centers has increased dramatically especially due to the adaption of working from home and a growth in cloud based technology. Although many people don’t want to live near data centers, the industry has provided great business opportunities, especially for electricians; paying $75 an hour and a pension plan. In the past few years, the need for data centers has rapidly increased, fueled by changing work habits during the pandemic and the growth of cloud-based technologies