Server Farm doesn't always have to be dark

There's nothing interesting about a server farms. Even serial movies Silicon Valley described it as a kind of dark labyrinth that could easily lead those in it astray. Function server farms is only limited to being a warehouse for computers that operate as server, so aesthetics shouldn't really matter too much.

It's a different story if a server farms menggunakan hardware artificial Graphcore. Processor server Graphcore created itself is intended for algorithm processing machine learning, but that doesn't prevent them from putting more effort into aesthetics.

They also trust the design agency Pentagram to beautify hardware made. As a result, each unit looks like a graphics card that has been plastered with colorful Lego seeds. The motives differ from unit to unit, because Pentagram designed them using a special algorithm.

The patch is made of the same plastic material as Lego, with a number of geometric figures drawn on it.embossed. Its function is purely for cosmetic reasons and Branding, and Graphcore itself is willing to sacrifice to spend even more time designing heatsink effective in keeping hardware stay cool even though it's covered'makeover' the result of the Pentagram makeup.

The cheerful impression implied by the pastel colors continues as the devices are arranged on the shelves. According to one Pentagram designer, this can help technicians identify individual shelves so they can act quickly when there's a problem.

Aesthetics are often overlooked when talking about hardware computer. But when consumers are treated to RAM with beautiful colorful lights that have no function at all other than for the sake of style, why do the technicians who work in server farms can't accept the same treatment?

Sumber: Fast Company.