Video: Sun Blackbox tested during simulated earthquake

Posted on Saturday, June 16 2007 @ 18:20 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

Wondering how reliable those container-sized Blackbox datacenters from Sun are?

The firm simulated a magnitude 6.7 earthquake to see what happens. The Blackbox just keeps working, according to Gizmodo the only failures were caused by power cords coming out.

About the Author

Thomas De Maesschalck

Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

Loading Comments

Share this story!