How Google Thinks

In this article, Infoweek presents an in depth look at how Google operates their IT policy.

From the article:

"Google managers tend to be reticent on the subject of IT strategy, they're loath to talk about specific vendors or products, and they clam up when asked about their servers and data centers. But a day spent with some of the company's IT leaders reveals there's more to Google's IT operations than a search engine running on a massive server farm. Behind the seeming simplicity is a mash-up of internally developed software, made-to-order hardware, artificial intelligence, obsession with performance, and an unorthodox approach to people management."

What has always amazed me about Google, and one reason I believe them to be so successful, is their innovative way of looking at old problems. Their applications and interfaces demonstrate far superior ways of interacting with data. I parallel their success to that of how Apple applies design to their physical devices. A shiny new iPod and a shiny new way of looking at data.