These days most major businesses have shifted their data operations outside their buildings, into the Cloud. This makes them all incredibly vulnerable to an EMP.
A change that 9/11 brought about because many companies lost a lot of data. Most use fiber optics for data transfer, so as long as the data centers are protected it shouldn't be a problem
The optical cables won't get hurt by an EMP, but all fiber optics uses converters, which are susceptible to EMP, and repeaters, which also can be taken down.
I raised that concern once building a data distribution center and I was taken to the side and shown the .... protection methods used. I will gladly admit not all data distribution centers have that level of protection, but every company should have redundant backup established. I do realize most don't.
Yup. In my work I see so many varying levels of quality. Heh, if there are Indian managers involved I can often predict what level of foresight is applied in system design.
These days most major businesses have shifted their data operations outside their buildings, into the Cloud. This makes them all incredibly vulnerable to an EMP.
A change that 9/11 brought about because many companies lost a lot of data. Most use fiber optics for data transfer, so as long as the data centers are protected it shouldn't be a problem
The optical cables won't get hurt by an EMP, but all fiber optics uses converters, which are susceptible to EMP, and repeaters, which also can be taken down.
I raised that concern once building a data distribution center and I was taken to the side and shown the .... protection methods used. I will gladly admit not all data distribution centers have that level of protection, but every company should have redundant backup established. I do realize most don't.
Yup. In my work I see so many varying levels of quality. Heh, if there are Indian managers involved I can often predict what level of foresight is applied in system design.