We all know Google builds their own server hardware. From what Google has learned building their own servers, could they get in the server business selling Google appliances for those who want to own the infrastructure and not go to the cloud.
Why would I think this could happen because I took a look at Google's platform jobs and saw 2 EMC (electromagnetic compliance) job openings which would typically be done for regulatory approvals like EN, FCC, VCCI, ETSI, CISPR, Telcordia etc
Here is the list of Google job openings in the platform group. The EMC jobs are #2 and #3.
Google Mountain View – Platforms
- Data Center Technician - Mountain View
- EMC Design Engineer - Mountain View
- EMC Test Engineer - Mountain View
- Hardware Engineer - Mountain View
- Hardware Test and Qualification Engineer - Mountain View
- Hardware Testing Engineer - Mountain View
- Hardware, Computer-Aided Design / Printed Circuit Board (CAD/PCB) Designer - Mountain View
- Lead Power Engineer, Platforms Engineering - Mountain View
- Linux System Administrator - Mountain View
- Machinist - Mountain View
- Manufacturing Program Manager - Mountain View
- Mechanical Engineer - Mountain View
- Mechanical Engineer, System Architect - Mountain View
- Mechanical/Systems Engineer - Mountain View
- Networking Test Engineer - Mountain View
- Platforms Build and Release Engineer - Mountain View
- Platforms Project Manager - Mountain View
- Platforms Server Test Lead Manager - Mountain View
- Platforms Storage Software Engineer - Mountain View
- Platforms Test Development Engineer - Mountain View
- Power Engineer, Platforms Engineering - Mountain View
- Software Engineer, Embedded Systems Test and Qualification - Mountain View
- Technical Lead/Manager, Networking Software Testing - Mountain View
If Google gets into the Mobile, and Tablet business. Why not Server?
If anyone could turn the Server industry upside down Google could.
Or could Google change the hosting business by renting Google Servers in Google hosted data centers. That is one way to get around security and regulatory issues with current cloud offerings.
When I look at the list of jobs, sure does like a hardware manufacturing team. And, this is just the open positions.