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		iforgotpassword on Feb 19, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tell HN: I got 10x Hetzner storage at the same pri... They are cheap because they are huge, and because they design almost everything themselves, from rack sizing to cases to cooling systems. der8auer has a somewhat recent video on yt about one of their data centers for the curious.

lcampbell on Feb 19, 2022 [–]

Direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eo8nz_niiM

Really enjoyed the video, thanks for the suggestion!

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