Luiz André Barroso, a veteran at Google who passed away at the age of 59, was a pioneer in the design of data centers. He revolutionized the industry by using low-cost components instead of expensive specialized hardware and reimagining how these components worked together. His concept of “the data center as a computer” laid the foundations for cloud computing and has had a profound impact on the web and internet services. Barroso’s contributions to Google and the industry as a whole are immeasurable, and his loss is deeply felt by his colleagues. He was a respected leader, beloved friend, and talented engineer.
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