Episode 64 -- Developing Resilient and Secure Mission Critical Facilities (Data Centers)
Data centers are the backbone of the digital world—and the foundation of organizational resilience. In this episode, Dr. Dave Chatterjee speaks with Spiros Liolis, Chief Technologist and Managing Consultant at EYP Mission Critical Facilities (Part of Ramboll), to examine what it truly takes to design, build, and operate secure, resilient, and future-ready mission-critical facilities.
Spiros explains why “the cloud is just data centers on Earth” and why organizations must consider geological, meteorological, accidental, and intentional risks when assessing data center resiliency. The conversation explores redundancy design, hybrid energy architectures, due diligence, adaptive design, on-site assessments, scalability considerations, and the ever-increasing criticality of data centers in national and global operations.
Dr. Chatterjee and Spiros also highlight the importance of tabletop exercises, technical and operational due diligence, location selection, and community education to build sustainable, secure, and high-performing facilities. Whether you own, co-locate, or rely on third-party data centers, this episode delivers actionable insights for ensuring continuity, readiness, and operational excellence.
🔑 Episode Highlights
Why data centers are the core of digital infrastructure
Types of risks: geological, meteorological, accidental, intentional
Key elements of resilient data center design
Redundancy planning and hybrid energy infrastructure
Build vs. co-locate: how to choose the right model
Importance of on-site assessments and simulated exercises
Technical, commercial, and operational due diligence
Sustainable design and community education
Best practices for ensuring facility resilience
🛡️ Actionable Takeaways
Conduct detailed risk assessments across environmental and human factors
Build redundancy at design and implementation stages
Validate resiliency through on-site evaluations and tabletop exercises
Apply adaptive and hybrid energy strategies
Perform holistic due diligence before building or selecting a facility
Prioritize sustainability and community engagement
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