The crucial role of fire systems in Asia Pacific data centres

摘要

On 12th September 2016, a gas-based fire suppression system was mistakenly discharged at the data centre of ING, the Dutch banking giant. The ensuing emergency shutdown denied customers access to their money for almost 24 hours and caused widespread inconvenience. While the problems were soon put right, and the alert was thankfully false, the incident demonstrates the potential negative implications of a data centre fire and the vital importance of reliable fire systems in preventing them.