Building downwards into the Kent countryside causes the same problems as building upwards in London: heavy equipment must still be transported between floors. This hoist is responsible for lowering servers down into the datacenter, which measures 25,000 square feet.
The Bunker has multiple advantages over London datacenters. For instance, the risk of flooding or terrorist activity is minimal and there are no impending power constraints. It's also far easier to keep the datacenter cool, as the natural temperature underground is 13°C.
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- the idea being to have the data ready....
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The bunker is probably overkill for the realistic range of threats, but like Iron Mountain here in the States, the idea is that the data wi... (Read the rest) - Posted by: loupgarous Posted on: 11/03/09 You are currently: a Guest | Log in | Terms of Use
it seems a bit strange that the generators are above ground
james.faction | 05/13/08
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Ths generators are an afterthought ...
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | 05/14/08
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Down Time in Nucear War
brittonv | 05/14/08
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the idea being to have the data ready....
loupgarous | 11/03/09
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RE: (Gallery: Saving your data from nuke attack)
mansebo | 05/14/08
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RE: (Gallery: Saving your data from nuke attack)
Borg_Tribble | 05/14/08
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generators
redtrain65 | 05/14/08
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RE: (Gallery: Saving your data from nuke attack)
toxic psychotic avenger | 05/14/08
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Nobody seriously thinks the next great..
JCitizen | 05/14/08
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