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distributing cloud computing to generate heat where it’s needed

distributing cloud computing to generate heat where it’s needed

A new German company called Cloud&Heat has reimagined cloud computing to double as a heating service for residences, TechRepublic reports. The company places a secure server cabinet in the residence and conducts necessary maintenance (once or twice a year) at agreed times.

server cabinet from Coud&HeatThe Coud&Heat secure server cabinet

Not only does the unwanted heat find a home, but the traditional cost of cooling cloud servers is avoided. The cost of heat from Cloud&Heat is in line with traditional heating systems, and space-wise it looks to be comparable as well.

What a great idea. Their next step is obviously to think about the design of those cabinets for homes…

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