Stack Exchange Sites Transition from Physical Datacenter Servers
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treve
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Summary
Stack Exchange sites have been running on physical hardware in a datacenter in New York City since October 2010. The servers hold sentimental value to the company, with the original server even mounted on a wall with a plaque. The SRE team has managed all datacenter operations for almost 16 years.
Key quotes
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I saw the original server mounted on a wall with a laudatory plaque like a beloved pet.
For almost our entire 16-year existence, the SRE team has managed all datacenter operations
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