This is the data centre capital of the world. They’re starting to regret it
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A county in Virginia, USA, known as the data centre capital of the world, manages about 70% of global internet traffic. The article discusses concerns and lessons for other countries like Australia related to data centre infrastructure.
About 70 per cent of the world’s internet traffic flows through this county in Virginia. Whether it is a road map for Australia, or a cautionary tale, depends on who you ask.
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