Power failure can have fatal results, including the loss of sensitive customer data. Outsourcing sensitive data is a sensible precautionary measure. T-Systems' data centers guarantee security even in the worst case.

New studies warn that power failures are becoming more frequent, lasting longer and affecting increasingly large areas. This is not a major horror scenario for T-Systems, however. For example, in Vienna, the Telekom subsidiary operates one of the largest data centers in Europe, where diesel generators can generate enough power for a whole week in case of an emergency. The motors' performance is equal to that of a mid-sized power plant, one that is able to supply power to a city of around 4,000 inhabitants.

65 feet under ground

The data center, which is located 65 feet under ground, is also well-prepared for other catastrophic situations. To ensure the highest degree of security, the data center has been designed according to a cell concept; the technical devices are stored in five seperate building wings, each around 2,000 to 3,000 square feet. In addition, there are false floors for ventilation systems, air dehumidifiers, power sets and cooling units. Four-hundred video surveillance cameras ensure round-the-clock surveillance – even the outside areas and driveways leading up to the building are constantly under surveillance.