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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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(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
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(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
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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
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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
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"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
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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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