EPISODE · Jun 13, 2026 · 7 MIN
We Attended Microsoft's Data Center Groundbreaking in Silicon Valley — Here's What We Saw
from Silicon Valley Front Row · host Steve Ispas and David Lam
Silicon Valley Front Row was on the ground at a major milestone — the official groundbreaking ceremony for Microsoft's new 48 megawatt data center in Alviso, right at the border of San Jose and Milpitas. Hosts Steve Ispas and David Lam took you behind the scenes of the event, featuring the San Jose mayor, Microsoft VPs, city council members, six bulldozers, and yes — they grabbed a shovel. The facility, built in partnership with HIT Construction, is designed with sustainability in mind — recycling water from a nearby plant and utilizing renewable energy sources. At 48 megawatts it's considered smaller by industry standards, especially after California regulations capped what they had originally petitioned for at 99 megawatts. The project is expected to be completed by 2027. But here's the big question Steve raises: with AI evolving at breakneck speed, will this data center even be needed by the time it's finished? It's a massive investment in a landscape that could look completely different in just 18 months. What do you think about data centers being built on unused land in Silicon Valley? Is this the right move for the region? Let us know in the comments! Like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you never miss an episode of Silicon Valley Front Row. #Microsoft #DataCenter #SiliconValley #SanJose #AIInfrastructure #Groundbreaking #CloudComputing #TechNews #SiliconValleyFrontRow #Sustainability
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Silicon Valley Front Row was on the ground at a major milestone — the official groundbreaking ceremony for Microsoft's new 48 megawatt data center in Alviso, right at the border of San Jose and Milpitas. Hosts Steve Ispas and David Lam took you behind the scenes of the event, featuring the San Jose mayor, Microsoft VPs, city council members, six bulldozers, and yes — they grabbed a shovel. The facility, built in partnership with HIT Construction, is designed with sustainability in mind — recycling water from a nearby plant and utilizing renewable energy sources. At 48 megawatts it's considered smaller by industry standards, especially after California regulations capped what they had originally petitioned for at 99 megawatts. The project is expected to be completed by 2027. But here's the big question Steve raises: with AI evolving at breakneck speed, will this data center even be needed by the time it's finished? It's a massive investment in a landscape that could look completely different in just 18 months. What do you think about data centers being built on unused land in Silicon Valley? Is this the right move for the region? Let us know in the comments! Like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you never miss an episode of Silicon Valley Front Row. #Microsoft #DataCenter #SiliconValley #SanJose #AIInfrastructure #Groundbreaking #CloudComputing #TechNews #SiliconValleyFrontRow #Sustainability
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