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Re:Microsoft's underwater data centre resurfaces after two y... by cmarschner on Monday September 14, 2020 @04:24PM (#24474699)
I wonder how you would deal with theft and espionage for an underwater data center. The fact that no humans are around could be detrimental.
Re:Microsoft's underwater data centre resurfaces after two y... by jandrese on Monday September 14, 2020 @04:58PM (#24475081)
It's hard to imagine anybody getting in there while it's underwater without nation-state level resources. We're talking about a sub with a huge moon pool that you park on top of it, or a specialized cover that fits over the hatch or something. You also have to deal with the pure nitrogen atmosphere inside of the data center. All in all it seems a lot harder than bribing the guards at a regular data center to look the other way while you mess around with some servers.
Re:Microsoft's underwater data centre resurfaces after two y... by DenisM on Monday September 14, 2020 @04:55PM (#24475039)
Attack sharks should easily solve the problem. In fact I heard that Steve Balmer himself was seen under the water, frolicking among his peers.
Re:Microsoft's underwater data centre resurfaces after two y... by rhodo on Monday September 14, 2020 @04:26PM (#24474724)
it wouldn't be too hard I don't think. It's a sealed tube so any attempts to get in could be detected with accelerometers or microphones.
Re:Microsoft's underwater data centre resurfaces after two y... by swagasaurus-rex on Monday September 14, 2020 @07:17PM (#24476222)
Maybe easier to target the wires