server farm
noun [ C ] computing specialized uk/ˈsɜː.və ˌfɑːm/ us/ˈsɝː.vɚ ˌfɑːrm/
服务器集群
a building containing many powerful computers and the systems needed to keep them running, so that large amounts of computer information can be dealt with effectively and without interruption
This single server farm is home, among others, to the platforms of the American Stock Exchange and the Philadelphia Stock Exchange. 这一服务器集群是美国证券交易所和费城证券交易所等平台的数据中心。
Server farms typically require large amounts of electricity to power the computers and water to keep them cool. 服务器集群通常需要大量的电力来驱动这些计算机，并需要大量的水来给它们降温。
Synonyms: data centre
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- Server farms are huge users, using 30 to 40 megawatts of power each.
- The company's server farm near San Diego processed more than 1 million returns on Tuesday.
- Server farms are also becoming more common with the growth of cloud computing.