Microsoft reaches new depths for new underwater data center

Microsoft's Project Natick tested an undersea data center prototype off California's coast. The vessel, named Leona Philpot, used ocean water for cooling and was monitored for environmental conditions. The trial lasted 105 days in 2015, and future plans include a larger system for extended deployment.

What was the name of the vessel used in Microsoft's Project Natick?

• Leona Philpot

• Natick Explorer

• Ocean Pioneer

• Sea Voyager

How deep was the vessel submerged into the Pacific Ocean?

• 40 feet

• 30 feet

• 20 feet

• 10 feet

For how many days did the initial trial of Project Natick run successfully?

• 90 days

• 105 days

• 120 days

• 150 days

What was one of the conditions measured by researchers during the trial?

• Pressure

• Salinity

• Light intensity

• Sound levels

How much larger is the next planned system for Project Natick compared to the initial prototype?

• Twice as large

• Three times as large

• Five times as large

• Four times as large