Internet's Unsung Guardians Labor In Obscurity To Keep Web Moving
By Sam Zuckerman
Data centers like SV3 are simple in concept - essentially they're protected places where computer networks can plug into each other. But the execution is not simple. To keep everything running right, the center must provide uninterrupted power and keep computers and network equipment from overheating.
It must also keep out anybody who might want to do damage - whether they try to enter physically by the front door or digitally by hacking.
To the uninitiated, power failure might seem like the greatest threat. Yet, the 365 Main outage aside, it's not a tough technical problem to keep the lights on and the servers running. SV3 has five 2-megawatt diesel systems that kick in without lag time if outside power goes down.
"Responding to power outages is not a very stressful situation," Schlecht said. Click here to read the full story.
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