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I heard abou that at on the 10'oclock news.
Come on now, we couldn't rebuild planes what makes you think we can support Microsoft?
Microsoft has eye on S.A.
Web Posted: 12/15/2006 11:28 PM CST
L.A. Lorek
Express-News Business Writer
Microsoft Corp. confirmed Friday that it's looking at San Antonio for a new building, and people close to the deal say the software giant is close to announcing plans to build a huge $980 million data center in Westover Hills.
Microsoft is looking to create a 470,000-square-foot structure that would employ about 100 people and would be next to the $68 million Lowe's Cos. Inc.'s data center announced earlier this year, according to a source with knowledge of the project. The data centers will be near each other so they can share some infrastructure related to cooling the buildings, he said.
Microsoft declined to give any details.
"We can confirm that we are looking at San Antonio for a potential future operations facility," Patrick McLaughlin, Microsoft spokesman, wrote in an e-mail. "We are still working on our plans in San Antonio so we do not have detailed information to share at this time."
Microsoft's decision to locate here would be an economic windfall for the West Side, and its effect would be felt throughout the community. Data centers cost millions to build, employ highly paid technical workers, consume massive amounts of power, and contribute to the local, state and school tax base.
The company is attracted to the San Antonio area because of its reliable and relatively inexpensive power, according to the source, who requested anonymity. Microsoft's data center could consume more electricity than Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Texas' new truck plant.
Since CPS Energy supplies 14 percent of its revenues to the city, such a large customer would provide substantial money to San Antonio's general fund.
David Marquez, Bexar County economic development director, says the project looks good.
"It's definitely a win we want," Marquez said. "It's still in process. Some work is still going on behind the scenes."
Robert Peche, interim director of the San Antonio Economic Development Department, could not be reached for comment.
The city and county have put together incentive packages, including tax abatements, to lure Microsoft here, Marquez said.
"It appears everything is moving right," Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff said. "We hope to have something to announce after the first of the year."
In the past few years, a boom has gone on nationwide with technology companies and other businesses scrambling to build new data centers to house a growing amount of computer data — everything from e-commerce sites to e-mail services and video and music downloads on the Internet.
Already, Rackspace Managed Hosting and such companies as Capital Group and USAA have data centers in San Antonio.
Such sites often are massive. Google built a massive data center in Oregon. Microsoft and Yahoo are building big data centers in Central Washington.
Data centers look like giant warehouses that hold hundreds of computers with massive air conditioning units, large back-up generators and the latest high-tech security features. Some of the fortress-like structures have foot-thick walls, biometric access controls and remote monitoring systems.
http://www.mysanantonio.com/business...t.2f35ff4.html
I heard abou that at on the 10'oclock news.
Come on now, we couldn't rebuild planes what makes you think we can support Microsoft?
Rebuild planes?
What does that have to do with a data center?
Kelly AFB Was closed because of the timely and accuracy of the repair of the Planes At Kelly.
Kelly was closed because of BRAC. But again, what does that have to do with a data center?
You understand what a data center is, right?
DO you UNDERSTAND why BRAC closed Kelly?
SA is a Blue collar city not White COllar.
Only a billion?
Because BRAC wanted to consolidated all work with other air force bases.
No it's not, well, maybe if everyone was as "smart" as you it would be, but unfortunately they're not lucky enough.SA is a Blue collar city not White COllar.
Again, what does anything you're not making sense with have to do with the data center?
are there alot of curry indians in the area??? data center = call center
a data center is not necessarily a call center... the article said only around 100 people would be employed. microsoft farms out its call centers to companies like harte hanks anyway.are there alot of curry indians in the area??? data center = call center
The land is cheap and they could probably headhunt 100 people from Austin in one job fair.
A data center houses a company's servers and data warehouse. MS can probably save a bundle on construction/land/electricity costs by building it in SA to offset the extra effort needed to bring in the "100" people required. SA has some of the least expensive electricity in the state. All the people who complained about the STNP back in the 70s/80s seem pretty quiet with your bills being about half of what they are in Dallas or Houston ...
Most companies these days are building more and more "lights out" data centers, meaning that there aren't a lot of people actually on-site doing much in the way of work. The system admins are in places like Bangalore and about all you have people coming in for are the physical tasks like building new servers, adding disk capacity, repairing devices, and troubleshooting problems. A lot of that work will probably be contracted out anyway.
Microsoft will not need 100 new hires. They will not staff the place with all new hires, some will be brought in from other locations.
I find it funny that people think that San Antonio does not have 100 qualified people when there is a population over 1 million living there. I am sure Microsoft could hire some IT people away from USAA, if they want to. Or just time the opening with the next USAA "reorg" and get them cheap.
Yep, Harte Hanks, which my company staffs temps for ... the cycle continues.
Data center does not equal a call center.are there alot of curry indians in the area??? data center = call center
Data center
Call center
Do you understand the staffing needs of a facility like this? Maybe a 100 folks.
And it would be relatively easy for MS to move some folks in for that job. The cost of living in SA is ridiculously low compared to the northwest, and they've got Austin and Dallas right up I-35 if they need to do a little recruiting.
It's not one period.
They're two different things completely. The only thing they have in common is the fact they end with "center."
No, it doesn't.are there alot of curry indians in the area??? data center = call center
To put this in terms that maybe some of you folks will understand...
Call center = place where support calls are received.
Data center = server hosting. I.E., for Microsoft this would be things like their Hotmail email servers, Netmeeting servers, MS Messenger routing, Xbox Live servers, and off-site backups of all their code.
Call center = room with people taking or making calls.
Data center = room full of computers storing everyday data.
Call center = crappy pay.
Data center = Extremely good pay.
From what I understood, from the report on the news, was that microsfot was not 100% on creating a data center at the Westover Hills location. They still had other places across the nation in mind. They were just checking things out.
The location was being scouted because they could share the cooling devices with the Lowes Data Center.
if you're a contractor in a call center, the pay is crappy. if you're badged it can be quite good.
Some people believe its a blue collar city because every time we get news of something new coming to SA, all you people bring out the negativity saying, "Oh, we could never support that here". I'm sure they can find 100 qualified people in SA is they want to.
Actually, it's pretty much a done deal.
Don't pay attention to any local news stations. They're all suck very bad.
Why does Buddy saying it's a "done deal" not give me a lot of confidence?...LOL
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