

A Look Inside the Technology That Drives Facebook
Facebook challenged convention by custom designing and building servers, software,power supplies and data centers in tandem for maximum efficiency. The Prineville data center uses 38% less energy than previous Facebook server farms, costing 24% less to operate. Portable diagnostics stations allow easy problem diagnosis throughout the facilities. Technicians monitor systems and functionality. Servers generate tons of heat. Here at their Lulea, Sweden, the cool dry climate allo