GAINES TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Inside the former Steelcase research and development facility — now the Switch Pyramid Campus — there is patented technology protecting the data storage of companies like eBay, DreamWorks Animation, News Corporation and eHarmony.
But explaining how all of it works, the advance innovations and what they mean for the future can be a challenge.
“It’s hard to be succinct when you’re talking about the future of the internet of absolutely everything and what the infrastructure is that takes to run it,” said Switch Executive Vice President of Strategy Adam Kramer.
For the first time since the company took over ownership of the iconic pyramid in southern Kent County, Switch opened the pyramid’s doors to the media on Tuesday.
The Nevada-based data storage company took the keys to the pyramid in December 2015, promising $5 billion in investments and creation of 1,000 new jobs by 2025.
UPGRADES TO THE PYRAMID
From the outside it’s still the old pyramid building that rises out of a field at the corner of 60th Street and East Paris Avenue in Gaines Township.
But now, Switch’s familiar air handling systems — the large red units that make sure all the data storage servers inside stay cool — have popped up around the building. Company officials said those changes are just the beginning.
Air handling systems on the outside of the Switch Pyramid Campus on Tuesday, May 9, 2017
“The build out here is well ahead of schedule and it’s really because the demand and reception from our clients has been even better than expected,” said Kramer.
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