Preventing Natural Disasters
More difficult to do
- Since the entire site can be destroyed by a disaster
Fundamental principle:
- Decentralize the network resources
- Store critical data in at least two separate locations (in different parts of the country)
Best solution
- Have a completely redundant network that duplicates every network component, but in a different location
Other steps
- Depends on the type of disaster to be prevented
- Flood: Locate key components away from rivers
- Fire: Install fire suppression systems