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Large fire breaks out at French data center, affecting over 464,000 domains and causing catastrophic data loss, emphasizing the need for robust backup systems and disaster recovery planning.

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A massive fire broke out at a data center in Strasbourg, France, affecting over 464,000 domains and causing loss of critical data for many businesses.
The fire started in the UPS room on the ground floor, which was not under video surveillance.
The fire brigade arrived 35 minutes after the alarm was triggered, but was initially unable to access the building due to intense smoke and heat.
The data center relied on 30,000 liters of fuel storage, which may have contributed to the fierceness of the fire.
The fire destroyed 15 servers, and many small businesses and organizations lost critical data.
OVH, the company that operated the data center, was not allowed to shut off the electrical substation due to it belonging to another company, OVASH.
The fire caused significant damage to the data center, including destruction of electrical components and water damage.
The incident highlights the importance of having robust backup systems in place, as many businesses were unable to recover their data from backups due to the fire.
A leading cloud provider, OVYAGE, was also affected by the fire, with its data center destroyed.
The incident has an emotional toll on those affected, with some hackers attempting to capitalize on the situation with malicious attacks.
The incident highlights the need for disaster recovery planning, as many businesses were forced to quickly find alternative hosting solutions.
The fire has also led to increased scrutiny of OVH’s backup systems and emergency procedures.

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