Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Underground data vault business booms in Switzerland...

It looks like the ideal location for a James Bond thriller: a massive underground bunker in a secret location in the Swiss Alps used for keeping data safe from prying eyes.

Housed in one of Switzerland's numerous deserted Cold War-era army barracks, the high-tech Deltalis data centre is hidden behind four-tonne steel doors built to withstand a nuclear attack — plus biometric scanners and an armed guard.

The centre is situated near the central Swiss village of Attinghausen, but its exact GPS location remains a closely guarded secret.

Such tight security is in growing demand in a world still shaking from repeated leaks scandals and fears of spies lurking behind every byte.

 Business for Switzerland's 55 data centres is booming. They benefit from the Swiss reputation for security and stability, and industry insiders predict the wealthy Alpine nation already famous for its super-safe banks will soon also be known as the world's data vault. Full story...

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