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  • Dean gave a revealing talk on large-scale computing systems in which he discussed technical details of a new storage and computation system called Spanner, which is designed for up to 10 million servers.

    10 Neat Facts About Google 2009

  • Kava did not provide details, but he did acknowledge that this data center shift involves a software platform called Spanner.

    Wired Top Stories Cade Metz 2012

  • Apache handles around 111m (54 per cent), Microsoft nearly 49m (24 per cent). nearly 40 data centers across the globe - is built atop countless custom-built and proprietary tools, including a new platform known as Spanner that's designed to automatically move and replicate loads between the company's mega data centers when traffic and hardware issues arise.

    FACT - Freedom Against Censorship Thailand 2010

  • At his latest urologist appointment, his doctor suggested a new product called the Spanner which he swears by and thinks will really improve my Dad's condition and bring him back to his normal life.

    - Latest HealthCentral News 2009

  • (apparently) uses a software system dubbed Spanner that automatically shifts load to other data centers when the outside temperature gets too high.

    Channel Register 2010

  • (apparently) uses a software system dubbed Spanner that automatically shifts load to other data centers when the outside temperature gets too high.

    Channel Register 2010

  • a new platform known as Spanner, designed to automatically move and replicate loads between the company's mega data centers. latest survey data from the web-server-tracking UK research outfit Netcraft shows that even though GWS is only used inside of Google, it's now hosting nearly 13 per cent of all active websites.

    The Register 2010

  • The Carlton 'Spanner' Dennis-coached Santos, which are hoping for August Town or Cavalier to slip up, will be favourites to get the better of the red-and-white standard-bearers, but with Maverley boasting the third-highest scoring record, it is not expected to be a walk in the park for Santos. dream season

    Jamaica Gleaner Online 2009

  • "It is infuriating," said Jennifer Spanner, 30, who said she spends up to 30 hours a week playing games like Activision's "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" and using the PlayStation Network to communicate with friends and family overseas.

    Hacker Raids Sony Videogame Network Nick Wingfield 2011

  • I remember reading about Operation Spanner a few years after it took place (it was referred to in a course that I was following at the time).

    Five Go Camping In Hampshire « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009

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