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Government IT Systems Face Criticism After Fire at Daejeon Data Center A recent fire at the Daejeon National Information Resources Management Service’s computer room has sparked significant criticism over the government’s reliance on inadequate cloud redundancy for data storage. This event highlights a recurring issue that was previously seen during the ‘Kakao outage’ in October 2022, now impacting public administration systems. The affected computer room is part of the ‘G-Cloud Zone,’ an initiative by the National Information Resources Management Service to meet the IT needs of various administrative institutions. The disaster recovery (DR) system typically requires both server and cloud DR environments. However, reports indicate that while the server DR environment is in place, the cloud DR environment remains underdeveloped. This lack of comprehensive redundancy means that critical data is not being replicated across multiple locations, increasing vulnerability to disruptions. In...

Australia's Digital Vulnerability and the Path to Sovereignty Australia is facing a critical juncture in its digital infrastructure, with experts warning that the nation risks an internet and communications blackout if it fails to capitalize on becoming a major data center hub. A former Australian Defence Force (ADF) Brigadier turned academic, Professor Ian Langford, has raised concerns about the country’s reliance on just 15 undersea cables for 99% of its international data traffic. These cables support essential services such as banking, stock markets, emergency response systems, defense communications, and even streaming platforms like Netflix. Professor Langford highlighted the potential threat posed by malicious foreign actors, such as China, which could disrupt this crucial infrastructure. Such an attack could plunge Australia into digital darkness, leading to massive financial losses on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). He emphasized the need for Australia to build...

Expansion of Data Centre Capacity in Thailand Etix Everywhere, a global data centre provider, has recently launched the ETIX BKK#2 data centre facility in Bangkok, valued at £220 million. This significant investment has increased the company's total data centre capacity in Thailand to 28 megawatts. The new facility complements the existing ETIX BKK#1 data centre, which has a capacity of 5MW, with 3MW already fully utilized. The expansion marks a major milestone for Etix Everywhere, as the development of ETIX BKK#1 enabled the company to multiply its capacity by six times within just three years. Currently, there is an additional 2MW available at ETIX BKK#1, and the launch of ETIX BKK#2 with an extra 23MW comes at a crucial time for the company. ETIX BKK#2 is located adjacent to ETIX BKK#1 and features a building spanning 16,000 square metres. According to Pierre Patris, the company's chief executive for Asia, customers can benefit from the same telecom ecosystem as the first...