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data center

Building or room where computer servers and related equipment are operated

Entitytype of architectural structure facility type type of buildingQ671224

Also known as data centre · datacenter · datacentre · DC

Instance of: type of architectural structure
, facility type
, type of building
Subclass of: facility
, built structure
, data room
Part of: electronic data processing

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A data center is a physical room, building, or facility for storing, managing, and disseminating data and information, including computer systems and associated components, housing IT infrastructure, and training artificial intelligence. The United States' act of Congress, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, defines a data center as "any facility that primarily contains electronic equipment used to process, store, and transmit digital information." This includes "a free-standing structure" or "a facility within a larger structure, that uses environmental control equipment to maintain the proper conditions for the operation of electronic equipment." According to IBM, data centers date back to the 1940s, with the U.S. military's Electrical Numerical Integrator and Computer (ENIAC) as an early example.

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