Have a temporary data centre for the duration of the final show in the studio area.
Aspects of the data centre would intervene with the infrastructure around it.
The data centre would be connected to the Internet via a 5g router,
the data centre could offer/host resources that can be consumed by people near by.
e.g wireless access to the Internet, or a website hosted inside the studios, resources on a
physical server in the studio space, etc...
In addition, I could take some of the work I've already created on the course (plus new ones), and
have an installation where they combine with the data centre objects (network and servers)
- see diagrams below.
I'm thinking of two physical areas, seperated by a (temporary) wall:
In buildings, infrastructure for data centres (DCs) and the Internet is largely hidden,
so I could create a seperate area where some of the DC artefacts are located.
In a 'gallery' area, I could show some DC orientated work. Some of this work
may directly connect to the 'data centre' via cables. The following diagrams
are various configurations that could be mixed and matched depending
on desired outcome.
I have some DC kit of my own (see at bottom of this page).
Note I have put stick figures into some of the diagrams to give a sense of scale.
Water tray.
2 x USB C powered fans moving debris around.
Air Water Cooler.
4 x USB C powered fans cooling water.
Server in box in studio, switched on allowing temp to build up.
Use phone to cool server down and switch light on.
Temp graph will reflect temp difference.
Server in box in studio, switched on allowing temp to build up.
Use multiple phones to cool server down and temp graph will reflect this.
Server in box in studio, switched on allowing temp to build up.
Use single phone to cool server down and temp graph will reflect this.
Have the Pop-UP DC website hosted on the server.
Have registration page.
DC in box in studio, switched on allowing temp to build up.
DC in studio and partially hidden infrastructure.
DC in studio and partially hidden infrastructure and work on wall.
DC in studio and partially hidden infrastructure and work on floor.
DC in studio, screen showing website hosted in studio, with cabling going to DC.
DC in studio, screen showing website hosted in studio, with cabling data in centre.
DC in studio, screen showing website hosted in studio, with cabling data in centre with lid.
DC in studio, screen showing cli command, with 3D network diagrams on wall.
DC in studio, cable tied cables on table on top of plastic storage lid.
DC in studio, single Wifi access point with 'warning' sign with cabling going to DC.
DC in studio, multiple Wifi access points with 'warning' signs on wall with cabling going to DC.
DC in studio, Faraday cage with Wifi access point giving access to DC.
Cisco 4500 Network Switch
Retrieved from a data centre decommissioned in 2014.
If you are curious you can read more about this model of network switch
here.
Cisco 4507R network switch with 2 redundant IV Supervisors.
Server
I think I can get a server from a friend of mine. Just need to obtain it.
Post MA Project?
Is the 'Pop-up Data Centre' a project with legs?
The subject of data/information/privacy/manipulation isn't going away.
Are there other artists who could contribute?
