Microsoft to build 160 acre data center in San Antonio
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Fresh off its brand new data center in Europe, Microsoft reportedly just purchased 160 acres of land from the Texas Research & Technology Foundation in San Antonio, Texas to build a new data center.
Microsoft expects its data center to be one of the largest in the United States, housing around 8 buildings, and is planning to begin construction January of next year. The process should take about 5 years, while creating more than 900 jobs. Apparent the Texas Research & Technology Foundation plans to use the money to fund the development of more early-stage biotech companies in the Alamo City.
