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Data Let’s first talk about what this situation is. Well, building a data center underwater is not a simple matter, as it involves a variety of complex cable laying. The so-called Data refers to how to connect various data transmission and power supply lines underwater so that the data center can operate normally.

Regarding this underwater cable routing, some key aspects can be discussed carefully.

First, cable selection:

1 First of all, we have to consider the water pressure resistance of the cable. The pressure at the bottom of the water increases with depth. This requires the cable to have a strong protective layer that can withstand high voltages. For example, the key transmission parts inside must be wrapped with a special material and a polymer with exaggerated pressure resistance. Otherwise, the data will be interrupted if it is crushed.

2 Corrosion prevention should also be considered. Seawater can be corrosive. If the cable cannot resist this corrosive environment, it will be corroded over time. Once the outer protective layer is damaged, data transmission will definitely be severely affected. Therefore, it must be protected with a paint that is surprisingly resistant to seawater corrosion to ensure that the cable is not damaged.

The second is the difficulty in laying and installation:

1 It is really difficult to lay and install equipment under water. There are various variable factors that affect water flow. The equipment must have excellent stability and be able to accurately lay the cables according to the settings in different water flow environments. If there is a deviation, it may not be possible to connect correctly.

2 Besides, there is also the matter of positioning and calibration, in an environment where the visual range under water is almost zero. Locating the exact location of the cable is difficult and requires precise sonar positioning technology. It requires repeated confirmation many, many times to ensure that the cable is laid in the correct place.

Then someone asked why wireless communication is not used instead of cable transmission. Signal propagation in water is too slow. Its super serious interference by water bodies is far less stable than cable transmission. Although there are various difficulties such as high cost and difficulty in laying, at this stage, we can only rely on cables to ensure the normal transmission of underwater data. Regarding the cost of laying cables in different underwater environments, this has to include the cost of equipment, manpower and the cost of the cable itself. The cost difference is definitely huge, because the usage scenarios are very different. For example, in relatively flat and shallow waters, not so much effort is put into laying the foundation in terms of difficulty and duration. If the environment is very harsh and deep, it will be even more difficult. So the cost is extremely high, and the account needs to be calculated specifically for different specific scenarios. The underwater cables required for small experiments and larger data centers are definitely different, and the requirements for transmission speed are not high. We may not use ultra-high-cost cables. If the demand is a big data torrent that needs to be transmitted quickly, we will use cables that are so fast that the speed will fly, or even multiple cables. It seems that the requirements for underwater cables vary greatly from all aspects. There is also connection reliability, and various types are measured differently. Some focus more on individual node connections, while others focus on the entire network. Provide global procurement services for weak current intelligent products!

There is a lot to expand on this aspect: in the long run, technology will naturally continue to improve, and it will be updated very quickly. Some new materials will appear to super double the cable's compression resistance and reduce costs a lot. The installation process will also become more and more advanced, and more precise positioning and rapid laying methods should be found in the future. Thinking about this, it is certain that the cable layout of underwater data centers in the future will be more stable and efficient, which can greatly improve the overall operational quality of the data center. The future is very promising. Let’s imagine the unexpected progress and improvements that will occur. Hmm.