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When the Data Center Burned Down: The OVH Strasbourg Fire

In 2021, a devastating fire at OVH's SBG2 data center crippled thousands of websites and resulted in irreversible data loss for some. Incident Drill helps your team prepare for and effectively respond to similar catastrophic events through realistic simulations.

OVH | 2021 | Outage (Physical Disaster)

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The Unthinkable Can Happen

Physical disasters represent a significant threat to infrastructure. Companies often underestimate the impact of a single point of failure. Lack of robust backup and recovery plans, coupled with insufficient disaster preparedness, can lead to catastrophic data loss and prolonged outages.

PREPARE YOUR TEAM

Simulate, Prepare, Recover: Incident Drill

Incident Drill provides a platform to simulate real-world incidents like the OVH Strasbourg fire. Teams can practice their response, identify weaknesses in their infrastructure and processes, and develop effective disaster recovery plans. Improve your team's resilience and minimize the impact of future incidents.

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Realistic Simulations

Experience the pressure of a real disaster scenario.

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Root Cause Analysis

Uncover the underlying causes of failures.

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Team Collaboration

Practice communication and coordination during incidents.

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Performance Tracking

Measure and improve your team's response time.

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Post-Incident Review

Learn from mistakes and refine your processes.

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Disaster Recovery Planning

Develop robust plans to minimize data loss and downtime.

WHY TEAMS PRACTICE THIS

Build a More Resilient Infrastructure

✓ Minimize downtime during physical disasters
✓ Improve data backup and recovery strategies
✓ Enhance team communication and coordination
✓ Identify and address vulnerabilities in infrastructure
✓ Reduce the impact of single points of failure
✓ Develop a culture of disaster preparedness

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Fire breaks out in SBG2

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Fire spreads rapidly

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SBG2 declared a total loss CRITICAL

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Services across Europe impacted

Ongoing

Recovery efforts begin, data loss reported

How It Works

Step 1: Simulation

Experience a realistic fire scenario in a simulated environment.

Step 2: Incident Response

Practice your team's response to the disaster, from containment to recovery.

Step 3: Root Cause Analysis

Identify the underlying causes that contributed to the severity of the incident.

Step 4: Improvement Plan

Develop a plan to address vulnerabilities and improve disaster preparedness.

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