Server status
Main server cluster relocated, more machines coming online
The Wikimedia Foundation continued the expansion of its server configuration last week, adding several machines and preparing to accommodate even more. In order to upgrade the facility for its main server cluster, however, the project's websites had to be taken offline for half a day.
In a planned service outage (see archived story), the cluster of servers located in Tampa, Florida was moved to a new facility last week. The purpose of the move was for relocating to a larger rackspace, which will help in handling future growth. The Wikimedia projects were unavailable for approximately 11 hours total to accomplish the move.