Jan 23, 2026 07:00:00

What's inside a 'data center'?

Data centers support large-scale services such as websites and cloud services. YouTuber NetworkChuck has released a video in which he actually goes inside a data center.

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This is NetworkChuck. This time, he will be touring Equinix 's data center with their cooperation.

To enter the main area of Equinix, you need an authorized key card and fingerprint authentication, and there is another door behind it that cannot be opened unless both doors are fully closed, making it difficult for someone to sneak in through an open door.

The area where the servers are located is strictly separated to prevent unauthorized people from accessing other people's equipment.

The rack NetworkChuck passed by someone carrying had '

Groq ' written on it, a startup developing AI-related semiconductors.

However, even upon looking into the area where the servers are located, there was no sign of which company they belonged to. Furthermore, the site appears to be lit with blue lights to make it difficult to read the labels on the equipment from a distance. Customers who wish can store their equipment completely hidden from view.

To cool its large number of servers, Equinix uses air cooling, blowing air from the side and cooling the warm air in a rooftop cooler, which then cools the equipment again.

It also has a generator that can operate for up to 36 hours in the event of a power outage.

NetworkChuck said, 'Employees were present throughout the visit and there were security cameras everywhere.'

In addition to the data center covered in this article, Equinix has numerous locations around the world.