Data Centers Get Outsourced

There are some industries that naturally make sense when it comes to outsourcing. Data centers, the massive server farms that store and process information for Internet-based companies, is one of them. After all, what does it matter where the data center is located? A company in Washington D.C. focused on Green IT has figured out a way to reduce power costs, reduce carbon footprint, and increase profit when it comes to running data centers -- move them to Iceland. Free year-round cooling, abundant renewable energy, cheap electricity and fast connections to the U.S. and Europe -- it all makes sense.