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| StarLink ground stations to be co-located in Google Cloud centers all over the planet. |
| 2021-05-14 |
| [DataCenter-Frontier] In the latest chapter of the cloud connecting to space, Google and SpaceX announced a partnership to connect SpaceX’s Starlink satellite broadband network to Google Cloud infrastructure, enabling the delivery of data, cloud services, and applications to enterprise customers at the network’s edge. “Applications and services running in the cloud can be transformative for organizations, whether they’re operating in a highly networked or remote environment,” said Urs Hölzle, Senior Vice President, Infrastructure at Google Cloud. “We are delighted to partner with SpaceX to ensure that organizations with distributed footprints have seamless, secure, and fast access to the critical applications and services they need to keep their teams up and running.” SpaceX will locate Starlink ground stations within Google data center properties, providing single-hop access between Starlink customers and Google Cloud infrastructure. While SpaceX Starlink beta customers have access to Google Cloud today through Starlink’s existing set of network connections, establishing direct connections between the SpaceX low earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation and Google Cloud reduces latency and improves performance, especially when it comes to real-time communications such as voice and video. “Combining Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency broadband with Google’s infrastructure and capabilities provides global organizations with the secure and fast connection that modern organizations expect,” said SpaceX President and Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell. “We are proud to work with Google to deliver this access to businesses, public sector organizations, and many other groups operating around the world.” Related: SpaceX: 2021-05-13 Maria Cantwell Uses Anti-China Plan to Possibly Steer $10 Billion Moon Landing Contract to Bezos-Owned Space Company in Her State SpaceX: 2021-05-09 Elon Musk On SNL SpaceX: 2021-05-06 Musk/SpaceX has a successful launch and landing of StarShip's 2nd Stage. Related: Starlink: 2021-05-13 Maria Cantwell Uses Anti-China Plan to Possibly Steer $10 Billion Moon Landing Contract to Bezos-Owned Space Company in Her State Starlink: 2021-05-04 StarShip SN-15 should launch on the 4th or the 5th Starlink: 2021-05-01 SpaceX successfully launches 60 more Starlink satellites into space |
| Posted by:3dc |
| #3 Bet they have Layers of Editors too. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2021-05-14 13:37 |
| #2 Bummer. I may have to reconsider Starlink. |
| Posted by: Mercutio 2021-05-14 13:33 |
| #1 I'm sure G00gle will ensure that any data transmitted conforms to their rigorous security so no one can spy on the contents... |
| Posted by: Warthog 2021-05-14 09:34 |