There is so much buzz right now among politicians, interest groups and the press around data centers in America. NetChoice’s blog series, Data Centers 101, gets back to the basics: what data centers are, why they are needed and what they bring to the communities that welcome them.
Data centers are essential infrastructure for the modern economy. Without them, online tech tools that we use every day would simply fail to function. This does not just apply to AI—it includes your laptop, your smartphone, your smartwatch and everything that’s connected to the internet. Data centers that serve Americans should be based here in America, so that we can reap the benefits of infrastructure investment, new tech jobs and property tax relief for homeowners.
This series will dig into the basics of data centers, including who builds them, who works there, how much they pay in taxes and how they support communities. We’ll also explore controversies around their use of electricity and water. We look forward to demystifying data centers so America can continue to lead the world’s digital economy.
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Data Centers 101: What is a Data Center, and Why Do We Need Them?
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Data Centers 101: Who Works on Building and Operating a Data Center?
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Data Centers 101: How Much Water Do Data Centers Use?
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