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Nelson's Lost Data Center Interview
- Nelson Abramson got lost finding Google's early data center, delayed hours for his interview.
- The data center was unmarked, remote, and nothing like the secure facilities today.
Building Cheap, Redundant Hardware
- Google's early data center hardware built on consumer-grade parts had redundancy to handle frequent failures.
- Early Google engineers ignored industry standards to create affordable, scalable machines.
Extreme Frugality in Early Google
- Louie Bajoso's team couldn't afford desks or fancy hardware and used recycled doors as workbenches.
- Every expense was scrutinized, even paper towel dispensers were seen as too expensive.