TECHNOLOGYWISCONSIN EXAMINER
How Virginia became the world’s data center capital and how it’s going
Virginia has become the world’s data center capital due to decades of infrastructure development and strategic growth, starting with AOL’s 1997 move to Ashburn. The region’s economic benefits are offset by community concerns over water and energy demands, while lawmakers address new regulatory challenges.
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