Much of the world’s information is handled in data centers: nondescript on the outside, indoors you’ll find a din of humming machine in acres of racks. If an earthquake or other natural disaster should strike a data center, the cost can be enormous.
So spending money on risk mitigation strategies like earthquake-proofing makes sense.
But it’s a tricky balancing act: spend too much for a disaster that never happens, and it’s money down the drain. Spend too little
, and a disaster can spell tremendous costs.
A decision model can help. We built a demonstration of one shown in the video above, at the link here, and in the bottom of this article, for those viewing this online.
Give it a try, it takes about one minute: Continue reading
