The Distributed Data Center Dilemma: Is Homegrown Computing a Solution or a Siren's Song? Data centers continue to multiply across the country, straining the electrical grid and guzzling water at an alarming rate.
Some startups are pitching a novel solution: installing mini data centers in people's homes.
This distributed network of computing power aims to reduce the strain on the grid while providing a lower ecological footprint than traditional warehouse based data centers.