Channel: Google Cloud Tech

Category: Science & Technology

Description: Google has one of the most advanced global networks of fiber optic cables that transports data to customers and users. Cables connect data centers and regions over land and underwater through subsea cables. But with increasing Internet traffic and cloud usage, planning for network capacity is no easy task. Stephanie goes behind the scenes to meet the teams that planned one of our newest subsea cables, Topaz. Learn more about Google's fiber optic network → goo.gle/3jzFNAv Learn more about Google Cloud's network → goo.gle/3sCxnfz Follow Stephanie on Twitter @stephr_wong for more content → goo.gle/3vRjLg8 Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:38 - Visualizing Google's global fiber optic network 1:03 - Topaz: one of our newest subsea cables 1:15 - How Google predicts network demand 1:47 - How we increase fiber capacity 2:58 - Subsea cable partners 3:29 - Google's latest subsea cable advancements 4:32 - Conclusion Subscribe to Google Cloud Tech → goo.gle/GoogleCloudTech