There are many reasons why eBay's data center is built in the desert.

First, the desert has a dry climate and low humidity in the air, which is conducive to protecting the reliability and stability of electronic equipment.

Second, the desert has clear skies, which can provide more stable power supply and network connections, which is conducive to ensuring the stable operation of the data center. In addition, the desert area is safer and can avoid risks caused by natural disasters, human interference and other factors.

Finally, building a data center in the desert can make full use of local solar energy resources to achieve more environmentally friendly and energy-saving effects.