Underwater Data Centers

Authors

A. Anta, Boise State University
J. Clayton, Boise State University
M. Durfey, Boise State University
Y. Irwin, Boise State University
R. McFarland, Boise State University
N. Miller, Boise State University
D. Philpott, Boise State University
J. Reyna, Boise State University
F. Sanchez, Boise State University
A. Walker, Boise State University
S. Williams, Boise State University

Document Type

Student Presentation

Presentation Date

12-6-2023

Faculty Mentor

Sondra Miller, Ph.D.

Abstract

• Project Natick started in 2015
• 2-year long experiment in 2018
• Microsoft uses pressure vessel method – Walls of the submersible is thicker – Retaliates against underwater forces
• Subsea, second company, designed vessel to have gaps – Allows for pressure to equalize, keeps pressure inside equal to outside pressure
• Aims in finding and understanding benefits of deploying subsea data centers worldwide
• Project Natick could lead to sustainability benefits
• Containers on the ocean floor could improve reliability of data centers

Comments

This research has been supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under award #2221665 CAES number.

Recommended Citation

Anta, A.; Clayton, J.; Durfey, M.; Irwin, Y.; McFarland, R.; Miller, N.; Philpott, D.; Reyna, J.; Sanchez, F.; Walker, A.; and Williams, S., "Underwater Data Centers" (2023). VIP 2023. 6.
https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/vip_2023/6