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NYC Data Center Needs Focus On Fuel
Nerval's Lobster writes "Who knew that the most critical element of operating a data center in New York City was ensuring a steady supply of diesel fuel? In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the challenges facing data center operators in the affected zones include pumping water from basements, waiting for utility power to be restored, and managing fuel-truck deliveries. And it's become increasingly clear which companies had the resources and foresight to plan for a disaster like Sandy, and which are simply reacting. Here's the latest on providers around the New York area." And remember, having fuel for machines sometimes only means it's time to start the manual labor.
Data center on the coast - and they're surprised by what happened?
Good God! I saw this coming for years - I guess I AM GOD!
Listen to me my sheep, if you're on the coast, you will be flooded and wiped out by hurricanes!
And more, my sheep, you will be knocked out by tornadoes in the Mid-West!
And yet, my sheep - oh, fuck it! - my morons - you will be taken out by Earthquakes on the West Coast!
And for you in the Middle East... You'll be taken out by terrorists!
And in a few years by the Omicron Persei 7 peoples - not '*8" because Lurrrr hasn't taken them over yet - poor, poor, bastard.
*Read it with the Professor Farnsworth voice from "Furturama"