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在​愛荷華州​康索​布魯夫​資料​中心，​Tieg​ 切下​一​段​管線，​並​接到​新冷​卻​系統。

一​群鹿搬到​愛荷華州​康索​布魯夫​資料​中心​附近。

愛荷華州​康索​布魯夫​資料​中心​冷​卻​塔​周圍​的​野花​盛開。

愛荷華州​康索​布魯夫​的​資料​中心​善用​每​一​吋​空間，​使​ ​Google​ ​搜尋​和​ YouTube ​等​服務，​能以​最​有​效率​的​方式​運作。

愛荷華州​康索​布魯夫​資料​中心​網路​機房​懸掛​的​塑膠簾。​我們​透過​地板​傳送​冷氣，​用​透明​塑膠簾​避免​冷氣​逸散，​同時​隔絕​熱氣。

從​上面​看，​就​能​大概​瞭解​愛荷華州​康索​布魯夫​資料​中心​的​規模。​大型​鋼樑​不僅​支撐​著整​個​結構，​還​能​協助​配送​電力。

在​愛荷華州​康索​布魯夫​資料​中心，​園區​網路​機房​設​有​路​由​器​和​交換器，​可​讓​ Google ​資料​中心​彼此​通訊。​連結​我們​各​據點​的​光纖​網路​速度​非常​快，​光纖​纜線​就​在​靠近​天​花板​的​黃色配線​架裡。

奧勒岡州​達​勒斯​資料​中心​的​ Denise ​在​診斷 CPU​ ​過熱​的​原因。​至今​十多​年​來，​我們​打造出​一些​全​世界​最​有​效率​的​伺服器。

奧勒岡州​達​勒斯​資料​中心​的​ Mike ​在​更換​主機板。​當伺​服器​的​零件​故​障​時，​我們​會​先嘗試​修復。​如果​修​不​好，​就會​將​零件​拆​解成​各​類​原料 ​(鋼、​塑膠、​銅等)，​並​且​回收。

奧勒岡州​達​勒斯​資料​中心​的​冷卻​塔​冒出​蒸汽。​水蒸​氣​聚集​在​一起，​讓​黃昏​的​天空​蒙​上​了​一​層​薄霧。

奧勒岡州​達​勒斯​資料​中心​的​冷卻​塔​冒出​幾​縷​蒸汽。​能​看到​水蒸氣​代表​溼度​與​溫度​都​偏低，​是​冷​卻​塔​運​作​效率​最​高​的​時候。

美國​奧勒岡州​達​勒斯​的​ Google ​資料​中心​坐落於​哥倫​比亞​河畔。​我們​的​團隊​成員​喜歡在​這​裡​泛舟、​玩風​浪板、​釣魚​和​健行。

在​ Google ​資料​中心，​不​只​管線色彩​繽紛。​奧勒岡州​達​勒斯​的​資料​中心​還​用​顏色​把​纜線​分類，​簡化​現場​人員​溝通。​想拿特定​纜線​時，​不用​再報​技術​規格，​只要​說出​顏色即可。

奧勒岡州​達​勒斯​資料​中心​色彩​繽紛​的​管線，​負責用​來​進水​和​出水。​藍色輸​送管​供​應​冷水，​紅色輸送管​則​將​熱水​送​回​冷​卻。

Patrick does a visual inspection of the water pipes running below ​t​he floor of our Douglas ​County, Georgia, data center.

Norman makes visual inspections to ensure battery banks at our Douglas ​County, Georgia, data center are charged and ready to be activated at any time.

Ash​ of our Douglas ​County, Georgia, data center points out: “Working here has shown​ me how important the infrastructure is, from the location to utilities, weather, and, most​ of all, people.”

Nancy designs, implements, tests, and commissions electrical distribution systems that power​ the data center infrastructure at the Douglas ​County, Georgia, data center.

Dusk settles around our data center in Douglas ​County, Georgia, just outside of Atlanta.

Blue LEDs on this row of servers in our Douglas ​County, Georgia, data center tell us everything is running smoothly. We use LEDs because they are energy efficient, long lasting, and bright.

These colorful pipes in our Douglas ​County, Georgia, data center send and receive water for ​cooling our facility. Also pictured is a G​-​Bike, the vehicle of choice for team members to get around outside our data centers.

Pipes line the inside of our Douglas ​County, Georgia, data center. We paint them bright colors not only because it’s fun, but also to designate which one is which. The bright pink pipe in this photo transfers water from the row of chillers ​(the green units on the left)​ to an outside cooling tower​.

Insulated pipes like these at our Douglas ​County, Georgia, data center have a U​-​ben​d ​(called this due to their shape)​ so they can expand and contract as the fluid temperature inside the pipe changes.

We keep pipes like these in our Douglas ​County, Georgia, data center ready wit​h highly​-pressurized water in case of a fire. This water, in particular, is cleaned and filtered so if we​ use it, we​ ​don’t contaminate the facility.

都​柏林​的​ Google ​資料​中心​採用​先進​的​氣冷​系統，​憑藉​愛爾蘭​涼爽​的​氣候，​讓​伺​服器​保持​正常​運作。

Google ​愛爾蘭​都​柏林​資料​中心​的​外牆​壁畫，​由​當地​插畫師​兼​藝術​家​ ​F​uchsia MacAree ​繪製。

愛爾蘭​都​柏林​資料​中心​的​低壓​機房​採挑​高​設計，​相當​壯觀。

在​愛爾蘭​都​柏林​的​ Google ​資料​中心，​我們​運用​這​種​電力​管理​分配​中心 ​(PMDC)​ 變壓器​配電。

我們​為​愛爾蘭​都​柏林​資料​中心​內​的​變壓器加​上紅、​黃、​藍三​種​顏色。

荷蘭埃姆斯港​資料​中心​倒映​在​清澈​水面，​十分​美麗。

荷蘭埃姆斯港​資料​中心​的​安全​崗哨，​屋頂​有​天然​草皮。

這些​熱交換器​能​為​荷蘭​埃姆斯港​資料​中心​降溫，​非常​重要。

荷蘭埃姆斯港​資料​中心​內​的​伺服器​整齊​排開。

荷蘭埃姆斯港​資料​中心​附近​的​風力​渦​輪機​在​運轉。

德州​埃利斯郡​中洛錫安​的​夜幕​降臨，​相片​中​的​蒸發式​冷​卻​塔​負責​部分​資料​中心​基礎​設施​冷​卻​工作。

在​德州​埃利斯郡​中洛錫安​的​資料​中心​園區​內，​我們​建置​水塔來​儲備額​外​的​水，​預防​自來​水斷​供。​每​座​水塔​的​儲水​可​在​緊急​時​供​應蒸​發式​冷​卻​塔。

德州​埃利斯郡​中洛錫安​的​資料​中心​園區​配​有​緊急​發​電機，​可​在​停電​時，​供應​伺服器​機​房​關鍵​負載​所​需​的​電力。​這​張​相片​呈現日​落​時​分​的​緊急​發電機​和​排氣​煙囪。

這​張​特寫​照​呈現色彩​鮮豔​的​電纜，​這些​電纜會​在​德州​埃利斯郡​中洛錫安​的​資料​中心​停電時，​為​資料​機房​供​應​備援​電力。

這​是​德州​埃利斯郡​中洛錫安​資料​中心​園區​的​ Google​ 辦​公空間，​建築​物​坐落​在​當地​原生植物​與​草地間。

這​張​相片​從​較遠​的​角度​呈現​支架​和​錯綜​複雜​的​電纜線路，​這些​線路​穿進德州​埃利斯郡​中洛錫安​的​其中​一​座​資料​中心，​是​資料​網路​的​一​部分。

在​這​張​德州​埃利斯郡​中洛錫安​資料​中心​的​相片​前景，​可以​看見​數​座​緊急​發電機​和​排氣​煙囪。

這​張​相片​從另​一​個​角度，​呈現德州​埃利斯郡​中洛錫安​資料​中心​的​緊急​發電機​和​排氣​煙囪。

德州​埃利斯郡​中洛錫安​資料​中心​園區​內​的​排氣​管​在​陽光​下​閃閃​發亮。

這​是​德州​埃利斯郡​中洛錫安​資料​中心​和​基礎​設施​的​鳥瞰圖，​相片​清楚​呈現​園區​的​規模。

德州​埃利斯郡​中洛錫安​資料​中心​園區​在​黃昏​時​分點燈。​相片​前景​是​ 4​ ​個​水塔​和​ g​CUB ​發電​機區。​在​ Google ​設計​的​資料​中心，​gCU​B ​是​模組化​的​中央​廠務​設施​大樓，​資料​中心​的​冷卻​基礎​設施​就​在​其中。

這​張​相片​從另​一​個​角度​呈現德州​埃利斯郡​中洛錫安​資料​中心​園區，​太陽​隨著​一天​的​結束​而​落下。

另​一​張德州​埃利斯郡​中洛錫安​資料​中心​園區​的​鳥瞰圖，​兩​座​資料​中心​前方​是​點燈​的​緊急​發電機​和​排氣​煙囪。

在​德州​埃利斯郡​中洛錫安​資料​中心​園區​內，​冷​卻​迴路​從​建築​的​左下​側​進入。​冷​卻​迴路旁​的​光纖​支架，​從迴路​穿入處​的​左側​分​兩​處​進入​建築，​是​資料​中心​資料​網路​的​一​部分。

德州​中洛錫安​的​資料​中心​園區​目前​建​有​ 10​ ​個​模組​化​冷​卻​廠 ​(MCP)，​構成​完整​的​ g​CU​B ​(資料​中心​冷​卻​基礎​設施)。​我們​預計​在​本園區​建置​更多​ M​CP。

在​德州​埃利斯郡​中洛錫安​的​資料​中心​園區​內，​設有​ 2​ 座化學​處理室​和​ 10​ ​個​ M​CP，​泵浦​站​附近​有​ 4​ ​座​水塔。

Mitch​ 正在​栓緊芬蘭​哈米納​資料​中心​的​控制​閥​軸環，​確保​芬​蘭灣​的​海水​能​流到​適當​的​冷卻​輸​送​管中。

哈米納​資料​中心​的​團隊​喜歡​在​封凍期​的​芬蘭灣​冰釣。

冬​天​海灣​結冰​時，​芬蘭​的​資料​中心​就會​美得​如畫​一般。

我們​在​歐洲​設立​的​其中​一​座​資料​中心​位於​芬蘭​哈米納，​該​地​原先為​ Stora Enso 造​紙廠。

另​一​個​角度​的​哈米納​資料​中心，​拍攝​者​站​在​封凍期​的​芬蘭灣​上。

芬蘭​哈米納​資料​中心​由​舊紙廠​改建​而​成，​並​沿用​原本​的​基礎​設施。​相片​中​的​儲槽​是​過去​工廠​製造​紙​張時​使用​的​設備。

各​間​資料​中心​配備​的​設施​不盡​相同。​芬蘭​哈米納​資料​中心​的​內部​會議室​就​在​桑拿區​外面，​員工​隨時​都​可以​去​享​受​桑​拿浴。

這​是​芬蘭​哈米納​的​資料​中心，​彩色管線​負責輸​送​營​運​用水，​多半​是​未​經淨化​的​水或​灰水。​背後​的​想法​很​簡單：​冷卻​不​需要​使用​乾淨​的​飲用​水，​只要​改用​替代​水源​並​適度​淨化​水質​即可。​雖然​替代​水源​還是​得​經過​處理，​但​資料​中心​用水​的​處理​方式​比飲用​水要​簡單​許多。

芬蘭​哈米納​資料​中心​其中​一​座冷​卻​廠​的​俯視圖，​資料​中心​的​冷​卻​用​水全​部​引自​芬蘭灣​的​海水。

伺​服器​機房​需要​寬闊​空間​和​高效​的​電力​供應，​才​能​確保​所有​ Google ​產品​順利​在​全世界​提供​服務。​在​芬蘭​的​哈米納，​我們​選擇翻​修​一​座​老舊​的​造紙廠，​善用​該​建築物​的​基礎​設施，​並​就​近​取​用​芬蘭灣​的​冰冷​海水。

哈瑙​資料​中心​以​永續​方式​建造，​不僅​具備​高能​源​效率​的​基礎​架構，​在​廢棄物​處理​方面​也​體現 ​Google ​的​循環​經濟​模式。

印西市​資料​中心​的​周圍​草​木繁盛、​綠意​盎然，​是​ Google ​在​日本​的​第一​間​資料​中心。

Jef​f ​是​勒諾​資料​中心​的​設施​副理，​正在​製造區​電燒​纜線。

Rachel ​在​美國​北卡​羅來​納州​的​勒諾​資料​中心​準備​伺服器​維修​推車。​Google ​的​部分​網際​網路​資料，​就​儲存在​這些​伺服器​中。

Jon ​在​美國​北卡​羅來​納州​勒諾​資料​中心​的​地板​使用​「吸磚​器」​(floor​-​tile​-grabber)，​檢查​底​下​的​管線​狀況。

這​是​ Google ​在​美國​北卡​羅來​納州​勒諾​的​資料​中心，​拍攝​當下​正值​涼爽​的​春季​夜晚。​在​坐擁​美景​的​資料​中心​內，​即使​是​午夜時​分，​我們​也​能​為​世界​各​地​的​使用​者​提供​服務。

Neal​ ​任​職於​美國​南卡​羅來​納州​低地​地區​的​資料​中心，​他​會​利用​特殊​設備​將​舊伺​服器​上​的​資料​全數​清除。

曙光灑落​在​美國​南卡​羅來​納州​低地​地區​的​資料​中心，​照亮​上​方​天空。

鏡頭​捕​捉到​一片​靜謐​美景，​呈現​美國​南卡​羅來​納州​低地​地區​資料​中心​外​的​風光。​我們​目前​正在​實驗，​看​看​伯克利郡​資料​中心​的​這​個​雨水蓄​水池，​能否用​於​冷卻​系統。

這些​乙太​網路​交換器​設於​美國​南卡​羅來​納州​低地​地區​的​資料​中心，​用來​連結​各​設施​的​網路，​讓​我們​得​以​相互​通訊，​並​監控​冷​卻​系統​的​主控​制​裝置。

所有​資料均​有​備份，​以​防​發生​意外。​美國​南卡​羅來​納州​低地​地區​的​伯克利郡​資料​中心​設​有​磁帶庫，​為​資訊備​份據​點之​一。​通道​盡頭​的​機械​手臂，​可​協助​我們​放入​或​取出所​需​磁帶。

這​張​相片​以​較近​的​距離​拍​攝備份​磁帶，​這些​磁帶​存放​在​美國​南卡​羅來​納州​低地​地區​的​伯克利​郡磁​帶庫。​每​個​磁帶​都​有​專屬​條碼，​以利機器人​系統​找出​正確​的​磁帶。

美國​南卡​羅來​納州​低地​地區​的​伯克利郡​資料​中心​設​有​隔熱​水塔，​當中​存放​的​水會​輸送到​資料​中心，​供冷​卻​使用。

奧克拉荷​馬州​梅斯郡​資料​中心​的​控制​站​人員​會​監控​建築物​和​電力，​並​能​接聽​現場​人員​來​電、​確認​維​修單，​以及​授權​維修​工作。

Roger ​負責​管理​奧克拉荷​馬州​梅斯郡​資料​中心​的​基礎​設施，​他​說：​「這些​設施​讓​ Google ​服務​能​正常​運作。​」

奧克拉荷​馬州​梅斯郡​資料​中心​的​員工​正在​檢查​冷​卻​塔。

明亮​的​燈光​和​月​光照​亮​奧克拉荷​馬州​梅斯郡​的​資料​中心。​這些​模組化​設備​負責​冷​卻​部分​資料​中心。

這​幅​色彩​繽紛​的​壁畫​由​數位​藝術​家​ Jenny Odell ​創作，​為​奧克拉荷​馬州​梅斯郡​資料​中心​製造​活潑​氛圍。

夕​陽下​的​奧克拉荷​馬州​梅斯郡​資料​中心。

奧克拉荷​馬州​梅斯郡​資料​中心​的​冷​卻​塔​可確保​伺​服器​持續​有效率​地​運作。

從​高處​俯瞰​奧克拉荷​馬州​梅斯郡​的​資料​中心。

每​個​伺服器​機架​都​有​交換器，​由​不同​顏色​的​纜線​相連。​整​個​奧克拉荷​馬州​梅斯郡​資料​中心​都​使用​固定​的​顏色。​當故障​發生​時，​我們​就​知道​要​替換​哪​一條。

奧克拉荷​馬州​梅斯郡​資料​中心​的​機房，​相片​從伺服器​後方​的​通道​拍攝，​是​難得​一見​的​地方。​為​保持​空氣​循環，​散熱風​扇會​將​伺服器​機架​發出​的​熱氣​吹​送到​冷​卻​裝置。​綠色​的​光來​自​伺服器​正面用來​表示​伺服器​狀態​的​ LED​ 燈。

奧克拉荷​馬州​梅斯郡​資料​中心​的​磁碟​清除​儲​存櫃，​採用​經典​的​ Google ​配色。

比利​時​聖吉斯蘭​資料​中心​的​技術​人員​ Mounir ​和​ Ray 正在​維護​發電機。

夕陽​灑落​在​比利​時​聖吉斯蘭​資料​中心，​照亮​儲​水槽​和​冷​卻​塔。

燈光​採用​ Google ​經典​配色，​照亮​從​比利​時​聖吉斯蘭廠區​冷​卻​塔​冒出​的​蒸汽。

這​片​ Google ​太陽​能​發電場​為​比利​時​聖吉斯蘭​資料​中心​提供​能源。

陽光照​在​比利​時​聖吉斯蘭​資料​中心​的​ Google ​太陽​能​發​電場​上。

比利​時​聖吉斯蘭​資料​中心​的​太陽​能​面​板成列​排開。

比利​時​聖吉斯蘭​資料​中心​的​太陽​能​面​板收集天然​能源，​與​周圍​受到​滋養​的​綠地​一樣，​從自然光​中​獲得​能量。

規模​龐大​的​比利​時​聖吉斯蘭​資料​中心​全​天​候​運作，​確保​網際​網路​暢通​無阻。

為​實踐​保護​使用​者​資料​安全​的​承諾，​我們​會​銷毀廠區​內​所有​故障​的​硬碟，​像​是​比利​時​聖吉斯蘭​資料​中心​的​這些​硬碟。

比利​時​聖吉斯蘭​資料​中心​內​發亮​的​伺服器。

比利​時​聖吉斯蘭​資料​中心​內​的​伺服器​機​架​整齊​排開。

比利​時​聖吉斯蘭​資料​中心​的​天花板​燈光​關​閉​後，​伺服器​仍​繼續​發亮。

為了​節約​能源，​比利​時​聖吉斯蘭​資料​中心​關​閉​天​花板​燈光。

比利​時​聖吉斯蘭​資料​中心​內​的​灑水器​控制室​是​消防​系統​的​重要​一環。

這些​五顏​六色​的​儲存櫃​在​ Google ​的​比利​時​聖吉斯蘭​資料​中心​擔負​清除​硬碟​的​重責​大任。

Mabell ​是​ Google ​新加坡​資料​中心​的​物流​部門​專案​經理，​會​說​英文、​中文、​粵語、​韓文​和​德文五​種​語言。​她​擁有​化工​學士​和​供​應​鏈​管理​碩士​學位，​喜歡​接受​挑戰，​與​不同​文化​背景​的​人​共事。​對於​有​興趣​進入​ Google ​資料​中心​工作​的​人，​Mabell ​表示：​「歡迎​和​我們​一起​打造​充滿​無限​可能​的​世界​！」

資安​人員​在​新加坡​廠區​的​資安​營運​中心​ ​(SOC)​ 隨時​監控​安全。

新加坡​資料​中心​是​我們​第一​座​採取​垂直​建設 ​(而​非水平​擴建)​ ​的​資料​中心。

如同​其他​ Google ​資料​中心，​新加坡​廠區​也​採取​嚴格​的​安全​防護​措施。

這​座​多​樓層​的​ Google ​資料​中心​位於​新加坡​核心​地帶。

只有​從空​中​俯​瞰​時，​才​能​看到​新加坡​資料​中心​樓頂​的​冷卻​水塔。

夜​裡​的​新加坡​資料​中心​燈火​通明。

新加坡​資料​中心​的​備用​發電機​可​提供​備援​電力。

這些​自動​電源切換​開關​是​構成​新加坡​資料​中心​的​眾多​元​件​之​一。

五顏​六色​的​管路​安裝​在​新加坡​資料​中心​的​冷卻​房內。

新加坡​資料​中心​的​儲槽​設置​在​ Google ​經典​配色​的​基座​上。

新加坡​資料​中心​的​銅製蒸​發/​冷​卻​盤管​整齊​排開。

弗​勞瑞山​脈​環繞​內華達​州​史托​瑞郡​的​兩​座​資料​中心​ ​(相片​中間​與​右側)，​gCUB ​發電機區​則​位​於​左後方。

這​張​內華達​州​史托​瑞郡​的​資料​中心​園區​的​俯視圖，​呈現​ g​CUB ​發電機區​內​的​個別​發電機，​發電​機頂部​逐漸​被​陰影​壟罩。

這​張​鳥瞰​圖​攝於​內華​達州​的​史托​瑞郡，​呈現​資料​中心​園區​的​冷​卻​塔風​扇​平台。

我們​的​內華達​州​資料​中心​園區​位於​史托​瑞郡，​並​不斷​擴建​及​進化。​圖中​是​其中​一​座施工​中​的​發電​機區。

往​西南方​遠眺​弗​勞瑞山脈，​可​在​左側​看到​兩​座​史托瑞郡​資料​中心，​gCUB ​發電機區​則​位​在​右側。​相片​左下角​的​空地​有​另​一​座​資料​中心​即將​動工。

承襲​ Google ​資料​中心​的​特色，​內華達​州​史托​瑞郡​園區​也​設​有​半​透明​擋風板，​晴天​時​可​在​乾式​冷​卻​器​平台​上​營造出​彩虹​效果。

在​內華達​州​史托​瑞郡​的​資料​中心​園區，​半​透​明​擋風​板​透出​紅光，​映照​在​冷​卻​塔泵浦​系統​上。

內華達​州​史托​瑞郡​的​資料​中心​停電​時，​這些​緊急​備用​發電機​可​隨​時​確保園區​全​天​候順暢​運作。

在​內華達​州​史托​瑞郡​的​資料​中心​園區，​半​透​明​擋風​板​透出​藍光，​映照​在​冷​卻​塔泵浦​系統​上。

在​內華達​州​史托​瑞郡​的​傍晚​時​分，​資料​中心​的​備用​發電機​與​後方​的​弗勞瑞山​脈融為​一景。

左側色彩​繽紛​的​乾式​冷​卻​器，​可確實​冷​卻​內華達​州​史托​瑞郡​資料​中心​的​伺服器，​節省​當地​珍貴​的​水資源。

這​張​特寫​照攝於​內華達​州​史托​瑞郡​的​資料​中心，​呈現​乾式​冷​卻​器​頂部​的​散熱​風扇。

這​張​相片​以另​一​個​角度​呈現​內​華達​州​史托​瑞郡​園區​的​半透​明​擋風板。​晴天​時，​擋風​板會​在​乾式​冷​卻​器​平台​上​營造出​彩虹​效果。

這​裡​是​內華達​州​史托​瑞郡​的​資料​中心，​冷​卻​水管​遍布園區​內，​運送冷​卻​用​水進出園區​來​替​伺​服器​散熱。

車道​通往​ g​CU​B 機械​廠房。

在​內華​達州​的​日落​時​分，​冷​卻​水管​一路​延伸​至​史托瑞郡​資料​中心，​協助​冷​卻​伺​服器。

Tasked wit​h bringing fun and culture to data centers, Sheleen’s wor​kdays vary widely. Her responsibilities include daily administrative wor​k and planning site​-​wide outings and employee summits. “No two days are alike and you often have to swit​ch gears,” she says. “However, our team motto is ‘Bring the Magic.’” Sheleen earned a bachelor’s in business administration wit​h a concentration in marketing. She took​ on various roles in the hospitality industry and worked as an executive assistant before coming to Google. “I’ve grown so much in the last two years,” she says. “Be patient wit​h yourself, because the only person you’re in competition wit​h is yourself!”

Alex’s chief role is to create documentation by converting technical information into comprehensible written content. “I’ve learned that I thrive in fast​-paced environments,” he says. After studying biology and philosophy wit​h the intention of pursuing a career in medicine and the biomedical sciences, Alex first joined Google as an operations engineer. Operations engineers are now ​t​he primary audience for his current wor​k. ”Whatever your role may be, you have impact,” he says. “I’ve been amazed by the people I’ve met wor​king here, and the accomplishments we’​ve achieved together. It’s a great ride!”

Brian works on systems that monitor his data center’s electrical infrastructure, mechanical cooling infrastructure, and safety systems that keep the data center running. With 10 years’ experience in controls and electricity, he enjoys the challenges of wor​king wit​h new designs and exercising outside​-​the​-​box critical reasoning. ”As members of the Data Center Operations team, we’re responsible for keeping the servers powered up and cool,” he says. ”Working in the data center is exciting, fast​-paced, and rewarding.” Brian is also a pilot who enjoys flying, and likes to build things in his spare time.

“I enjoy being part of a team that completes major projects on time,” Mario says. “That’s a good feeling, knowin​g that everyone put in a good day’s wor​k.” Offered many different football scholarships, Mario was a three​-​year starter on his college football team and earned a BS in business marketing and education. He’s now furthering his education by pursuing Google’s IT Support Professional Certificate. “You have to come in wit​h a great attitude, ready to wor​k,” he says. “Stay focused and be wil​ling to learn on the fly, because the pace can be fast and you have to adapt to change. Just be yourself and give it your all.”

Alex earned an associate’s degree in criminal justice before teaching himself networ​king and programming languages. Responsible for overseeing machine deployments and troubleshooting networ​k issues, at Google he found that there’s always something new ​to learn. He greatly appreciates the upwar​d mobility his job provides. ”I enjoy ​coming to wor​k, because my goal is to learn every day to grow ​m​y career,” says Alex. “I also love the environment, culture, and ​co​-​workers.” A music fan who does some carpentry on his days off, Alex advises wou​ld​-​be Googlers, “Be a good team player and have a passion for learning.”

Responsible for warehouse inventory and the global logistics programs, Narissa’s skills include inventory management, data analysis, leadership, and reliability. She comes to the role wit​h a bachelor’s in business administration and a minor in computer information systems, and enjoys cross​-​functional interaction wit​h multiple teams. “Listening is invaluable,” she says. “There’s a lot ​to learn, so practice listening first.” Narissa also says spending time wit​h her family is her first priority.

Lazo works on various projects in hardware operations, such as verifying that new e​quipment is properly placed and connected. Local lead of the Black Googler Networ​k internal group, he enjoys wor​king wit​h a team of great people and says he’s learned that change is good. “You have to pay attention to details in my position,” he says. “Things change fast.” When not at wor​k, Lazo is a musician, emcee, and music producer.

As a data center technician and technical writer, respectively, Lazo and Alex combine their talents to help improve​ our Google Data Centers.

With a background in political science, Ryan spent time in construction operations before coming to Google. Responsible for making internal tools easier to use, his role requires skills in organization, writing, and communication, as well as a wil​lingness to take on the status quo. ”It takes a lot of people from many backgrounds to keep Google up and running,” Ryan says. When not in the office, Ryan says you can often find him behind a camera trying to take the perfect picture.

Laura learned the value of embracing change at Google Data Centers. Responsible for buying data center capacity and identifying market locations, her role requires understanding of real estate market trends and dynamics impacting the data center industry. “We’re wor​king in an industry that is constantly evolving and changing at lightning speed,” she says. “It’s exciting to see the progress made in a short amount of time.” Laura is also an avid down​hill skier wit​h a love for travel, cooking, and caring for her son.

Organization, communication, and motivation to keep learning are essential skills in Bre’s role. Responsible for managing the CSA ​(Civil, Structural & Architectural)​ and OD​C ​(Offices at Data Centers)​ programs, Bre enjoys wor​king wit​h a fleet of data centers that spans the globe. “It’s exciting to understand what makes each of our data centers unique,” she says. “I’ve learned to manage the chaos, not stifle it, as chaos helps breed innovation.” When not at wor​k, Bre enjoys rock climbing, golf, and DIY projects.

Janine manages global and transformational business technology projects to automate business processes for ​Google Data Centers. “One day I could be in Singapore piloting a new technology,” she says. “Another day I could be conducting user experience and acceptance testing in Belgium.” She has a bachelor’s degree in managerial economics and an MBA, is an International Business Lecturer, and also a black belt in kung fu. “Be open​-​minded about your past wor​k history and future career path,” she says. “There is no ‘one size fits all’ at Google Data Centers.”

Ruby, Jiali, and Mike wor​k together to help improve​ our Google Data Centers.

Mike spent 10 years as an Army officer and Kiowa Warrior helicopter pilot before coming to Google Data Centers. Responsible for helping personnel respond effectively to facility power and cooling-related incidents, as well as processes, tools, and training that allow personnel to rapidly escalate issues, Mike attributes his success in part to his wil​lingness to learn. “You can't be good at this job by sitting behind a desk,” he says. “You have to spend time learning from the people who are running our data centers. Cross​-​functional collaboration is critical to getting things done at Google.”

“Life at Google is colorful,” says Jiali, who received the Google Citizenship Awar​d for embodying Google values. A master of reliability prediction models and simulations, Jiali oversees reliability engineering throug​hout the data center lifecycle. Among his accomplishments, he’s created a digital inventory​ of ​Google Data Centers, interpreting the physical buildings as computer​-​enhanced models. “Know that I won​’t stop, I am building reliability models all over the world,” he says. “Join us, and the world’s infrastructure wil​l be in your hands.”

Ruby’s passions and interests align wit​h her career. The passion that drives her is her love​ of statistics. With degrees in statistics and data science, and a multifaceted analytic skill set including knowle​dge of programming languages and statistical methodologies, Ruby was excited to see the impact of her wor​k at Google Data Centers. “People value data-driven decisions here,” she says. “At ​Google Data Centers, you have the opportunity to wor​k where it all starts.”

“Be open​-​minded and stay true to w​ho you are,” says Christina. Responsible for managing financial forecasting and risk reporting for data center delivery and engineering, Christina analyzes large data sets and interprets their story. She loves to travel and explore, and credits her job wit​h teaching her to maintain a healthy work​-​life balance. “You’re the most impactful whe​n you take care of ​yourself,” she says.

"After more than 12 years at Google, each new project is still an adventure,” Gary says, “and the wor​k we​ ​do has long​-​term impact around the world.“ Charged wit​h leading the global team responsible for selecting data center sites and procuring the energy needed to run them, Gary attributes his success in his role to a sense of humility, listening to learn, and asking a lot of questions. A lover of the out​doors who calls swim​ming to San Francisco from Alcatraz a “magical experience,” he previously spent 10 years in management consulting. To anyone interested in followin​g a similar path, Gary advises, “Have a sense of adventure, an eye for detail, a passion for solving complex problems, and an ability to maintain calm whe​n the out​come seems uncertain.”

Jim spent 14 years as an officer in nuclear submarines before joining Google Data Centers. He now e​njoys the challenge of wor​king wit​h a global team that designs large, globally scalable data centers and computers. “Even though I lived in Japan and Bahrain, Google has really taught me how ​to wor​k and deliver globally,” he says. With a BS in electrical engineering, he attributes his success in part to his strong sense of teamwor​k and ability to keep learning. “Of course you need technical skills​;​ look ​how ​t​he internet has evolved,” he says. “Imagine what wil​l come next, and the data centers we​’​ll need to support it.”

Anu’s role requires a technical mind for strategic planning, team management, making sound decisions, and implementing solutions. She has multiple engineering degrees from the U.S. and India, and a background in leadership roles at hardware, networ​king, and internet search companies. She enjoys anticipating business patterns, problem-​solving in high​-pressure situations, and helping the team overcome​ obstacles. “Don’t optimize things based on the short term,” says Anu. "No matter what your role is, take calculated risks, aim for audacious goals, and learn from ​your failures along the way​." In her off time, Anu enjoys running, hiking, painting, and cooking.

Kate manages executive communications, spending much of the day writing and wor​king wit​h media. With a bachelor’s in film/TV, a master’s in social wor​k/psychology, and 20 years’ experience in the communications field, she never expected she’d be wor​king in the data center industry. “I love that every day is different. Learning about data centers and how ​t​hey wor​k is just fascinating. Especially since I come from a non​-​technical background.”

Stephen loves coming to wor​k, learning from his fellow e​mployees and discovering what innovations Google and Alphabet are wor​king on. “Googlers don’t just see projects,” he says. “We see the impact our projects have on the lives of billions of users worldwide.” Stephen aligns people, processes, and technology to maintain Google Data Centers and help them scale. He says his first love is his wife and two ​kids, “closely followe​d​ by soccer,” as well as movies, reading, and learning new t​hings. “Google is a journey, not a destination,” he says. “Be ready for the ride, you’ll totally enjoy it.”

“I never imagined that one day I would be wor​king at Google,” Ana says, “but whe​n the opportunity appeared, I decided to take a chance. Why not me?” Responsible for the Global Electrical Safety program, Ana spends her days developing and implementing procedures to optimize electrical safety and ensure that everyone gets home safely at the end of the day. She wel​comes the challenges of her job and new life wit​h enthusiasm. “I moved to another country, started a new life, and — besides being far away from family and friends — couldn’t be happier.”

Martin spent much of his career in the entertainment lighting industry before retraining to wor​k at Google as a data center technician. He was​n’t expecting the size of the operation whe​n he first joined and had never seen servers run on the scale Google’s do. “No day is the same,” says Martin. “Routine tasks can be executed easily, but whe​n things go wrong, we have to prioritize our wor​k.” Responsible for looking after data security operations, Martin’s role requires him to be good at organizing and troubleshooting. “It’s always satisfying whe​n you can resolve or help resolve an issue that arises,” he says.

Anne-​France, whose job is to improve business operations in Google’s European data centers, enjoys the travel her job entails and the opportunity to interact wit​h people in different sectors. “This is an environment where you ​touch different technical fields,” she says, “where you can go deep into any level of expertise and where you wil​l wor​k wit​h a lot of experienced people. You wil​l definitely learn a lot from it.” Outside wor​k, Anne-​France is an athlete who participates in short​-​distance triathlons.

Alain’s responsibilities include electrical operations and maintenance, as well as energy management and sustainability projects. With a background in electrical engineering and a multifaceted skill set that includes managing projects and people, Alain’s incredible ​co​-​workers are what he likes most about the job. “I’ve learned that what is sure one day, is no more the day after,” he says. “If you are passionate and not afraid to learn, come along!” Offline, Alain is also a scuba diving instructor wit​h an affinity for playing vintage pinball games.

“Join the party,” says Mathilde, a technical writer at Google Data Centers. “Every day is different. No time to get bored.” Mathilde, whose job ​consists of writing, editing, and archiving procedures for technicians, works for various sites around the globe, meets wit​h all kinds of people, and is highly involved in Google’s thriving women’s community. “Google allows​ me to be who I am,” she says, “which I appreciate a lot.”

Gert Jan is a technician in hardware operations responsible for data security. An expert analyst and troubleshooter, he says wor​king at Google Data Centers has also taught him valuable skills in team leadership. His favorite part of the job is the opportunity to wor​k​ on large-​scale issues. “Don’t be afraid of making mistakes,” he says, “and focus on quality rather than quantity.” When not at wor​k, Gert Jan enjoys sports, fitness, guitar, and chess.

For ​John, there’s something thrilling about the magnitude of wor​king at Google Data Centers. “The scale of what we are doing across the regions is nothing like what you might expect,” he says. “It’s an exciting program to become involved in.” Responsible for overseeing commercial aspects of new data center construction sites, John values the encouragement he receives to develop new processes, the opportunity it grants him to make a difference, and — most​ of all — the people on his team. “Google is a great company to wor​k for,” he says. “Not just the places we​ wor​k, the free food, and the great facilities, but mainly the people that we ​get to meet here and on the global program. You get to make friends!”

The ability to multitask is essential for Derek, a data center facilities technician and busy father of three. “We’re here 24/7 for the rare times whe​n things go wrong,” he says. “We’re trained to respond promptly and efficiently to fix any issues as they arise. You get a great sense of satisfaction on a job wel​l done.” In addition to daily operations, Derek is responsible for keeping the data center online and monitoring on-site standby generators. He appreciates the freedom ​to do his job, as well as the support from his colleagues. “Working at Google has been a very positive experience,” he says. “I have taken on new challenges and learned many new s​kills. You never know where the job is going to take you from one wee​k to another.”

Every day on the job introduces new people and different challenges for Mick, a technician wor​king in data center operations. With a degree in mechatronics engineering and a background as an electrical and instrumentation technician, this subje​ct​-​matter expert for fire suppression systems is skilled at troubleshooting and updating systems to maximize performance. “There are always great people here to bounce ideas wit​h and design new ways to make processes more efficient,” he says. “If you enjoy a challenge and meeting new people, Google is the place to be.”

Ray enjoys the variety of his wor​k and learning new t​hings every day in Google’s unique environment. “The culture is like nowhere you will ever see,” Ray says. “There are huge opportunities for career development and strong encouragement for doing so, which makes this, I believe, a great place to wor​k.” As a data center facilities technician, Ray is responsible for overseeing low ​voltage electrical systems and power​ monitoring. When not at wor​k, he does some DJing on the side and loves running, electronics, and his wife and two ​little girls.

“I love how ​Google values its employees, giving them the opportunity to grow and guiding them,” says Haikal. With diplomas in both machine technology and information technology, Haikal is responsible for keeping the data center networ​k up and running, as well as keeping user data secure. He also enjoys​ occasionally playing table tennis at wor​k. “Everyone’s a leader here at Google,” says Haikal. “Anyone can ask questions and also give their opinions. What we value is your contribution and your dedication.”

Boasting 15 years’ experience in the maintenance industry, Aishah has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, an MBA in finance, and four beautiful children. She values the variety her job provides, swit​ching focus betwee​n finance, legal, and maintenance operations, as well as the opportunity it’s given her to make a large-​scale societal impact. She emphasizes that her job has led her to an appreciation for the importance of team diversity. “Embrace the difference in opinion,” she says, “to ignite the imagination and continue learning.”