May 27, 2009 Apple plans $1 billion 'server farm'Posted: 11:00 AM ET
Apple appears to be planning a major upgrade to its online capabilities. Reports indicate the company is shopping around for a location to build a $1 billion server farm. This cluster of networked computers would power Apple's future Web operations. ![]() Apple CEO Steve Jobs delivers his keynote speech at Macworld on January 9, 2007 in San Francisco.
The iTunes and the iPhone app store are certainly growing, but this massive project suggests Apple may have something new up its sleeve - or is the $1 billion price tag expected given the Apple gear that will likely be used? Data Center Knowledge writes:
While the location of the data center is not yet decided, the Associated Press reports North Carolina lawmakers are salivating at the prospect of of bringing a billion dollars to their state. Legislators have proposed tax breaks for Apple that could amount to $46 million in the next decade, assuming the company reaches its $1 billion investment target within nine years:
Is Apple hoping to compete with Google's online cloud-computing capabilities or is a new video service like Hulu in the works? How do you think Apple will use its new online muscle? Posted by: Wes Finley-Price -- CNN.com Webmaster
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