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by nightshift1 212 days ago
With a quick search, it looks like some ai datacenters are not designed/built with hyperscaler grade reliability in mind so the would have to be upgraded for that purpose.

https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2025/11/12/infinite-scale-t...

We are pushing the envelope in serving this compute with cost-efficient, reliable power. The Atlanta site was selected with resilient utility power in mind and is capable of achieving 4×9 availability at 3×9 cost. By securing highly available grid power, we can also forgo traditional resiliency approaches for the GPU fleet (such as on-site generation, UPS systems and dual-corded distribution), driving cost savings for customers and faster time-to-market for Microsoft.