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OVH data centre destroyed by fire in Strasbourg – all services unavailable

Phil O'Sophical Silver badge

Re: Who knew data centres were tinder boxes?

it will be interesting to see if a fire suppression system had been installed.

According to at least one article in the French computer press they just had ordinary water sprinklers every two racks, no misting or gas system. Sounds more like a level of protection suitable for a shop or hotel than for a DC.

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