What Are You Made Of?
It is important to remember that a typical data center site is composed of many mechanical, electrical, fire protection, security, and other systems, each of which has additional subsystems and components. For a business-critical application, the facility should at least have an ability to control physical access. For example, in Oracle's primary data center located in Texas, the outer walls can withstand a semi-truck hitting the wall at 60 mph. While one hopes this never happens, it does provide a meaningful measure of protection against unwanted physical access to the building. In addition, embassy-grade baleens are raised and lowered to control vehicle entry. Full-time camera and armed guard surveillance monitors the ...
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