Country
United States
AI data center dossier
Apple Private Cloud Compute — AI Inference Infrastructure
Maiden, Multi-site (North Carolina, Oregon, Arizona), United States/datacenters/apple-ai-private-cloud-compute-us.html
Operator
Apple
Energy
Renewable
Known capacity
200 MW
Evidence profile
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Readiness
100%
Sources attachedVerified
2 citations linked
CoordinatesPublished
35.5718, -81.2095
Timeline evidencePartial
1 dated field available
Machine-readable outputsPublished
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Machine-readable outputs
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Record Notes
Apple's Private Cloud Compute (PCC) is a purpose-built AI inference infrastructure designed for Apple Intelligence — Apple's on-device and cloud AI system. Unlike general-purpose cloud compute, PCC is engineered around privacy: requests are encrypted end-to-end, Apple claims to have no access to user queries, and the system undergoes independent security auditing. The infrastructure runs custom Apple Silicon (M2/M3-class server chips) in Apple-controlled data centers, primarily in North Carolina, Oregon, and Arizona. Apple Intelligence features — writing tools, image generation, summarization — offload to PCC when local device compute is insufficient. Apple's Maiden, NC data center (its first, opened 2012) is a primary node, powered 100% by renewable energy from solar and wind.
Analyst Flags
No obvious coverage gaps detected in the current structured record.
Timeline Signals
Earliest market signal2024
Nearby Facilities
Other tracked AI data centers within 300 km of this location.
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Intelligence Reports
Structured analysis covering this facility's operator and market context.
Frequently asked questions
- How big is Apple Private Cloud Compute — AI Inference Infrastructure?
- Apple Private Cloud Compute — AI Inference Infrastructure has 200 MW of known IT capacity, located in Maiden, Multi-site (North Carolina, Oregon, Arizona), United States. It ranks #148 globally by capacity among 335 tracked facilities.
- What is the status of Apple Private Cloud Compute — AI Inference Infrastructure?
- Apple Private Cloud Compute — AI Inference Infrastructure is currently operational. Known timeline milestones: Earliest market signal 2024.
- Who operates Apple Private Cloud Compute — AI Inference Infrastructure?
- Apple Private Cloud Compute — AI Inference Infrastructure is operated by Apple. Structured intelligence reports are available for Apple Operator Report and United States Country Report.
- What energy source does Apple Private Cloud Compute — AI Inference Infrastructure use?
- Apple Private Cloud Compute — AI Inference Infrastructure is powered by renewable energy and is focused on inference workloads. This is backed by 2 cited sources.