Other Datacenter Utilities Resilience

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Water

• chilled water loops are a primary way to cool datacenters
• backup for chilled water is often water directly from the utility provider
  • can be circulated to provided less-effective cooling
• also needed for fire suppression
• ensure water is ready and in sufficient supply for needs

Natural Gas

• may be used as part of backup power generation systems
  • on-site diesel tanks are more common
    • gas distribution can fail in a disaster
• important for human-habitable service and support areas in colder regions
  • HVAC systems are put in place to handle these areas independently, if needed