Nov 11, 2010

Facebook To Build Its Second Data Center To The Tune Of $450 Million

http://techcrunch.com/2010/11/11/facebook-to-build-its-second-data-center-to-the-tune-of-450-million/
Earlier this year, Facebook took a crucial step toward becoming a bonafide Internet giant when it broke ground on first data center, which will be located in Oregon with plans to begin operations in 2011. Today, the company has announced that it's building its second data center, this time in North Carolina. And it's not coming cheap: Facebook is investing $450 million to build the new facility.

According to a press release issued by North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue, the project is expected to take 18 months to complete, and will have around 35-45 full-time and contract workers once it's done. The release also notes that
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