"There are two ways to attack a data centre very quickly," says Richard Brown solemnly, as he leads the way through the dead mans zone. "The first is to kill the power, and the second is to attack the air conditioning." . . .
"There are two ways to attack a data centre very quickly," says Richard Brown solemnly, as he leads the way through the dead mans zone. "The first is to kill the power, and the second is to attack the air conditioning." He stops for a moment before continuing the tour and points out some details which make it impossible to escape from the dimly lit metal and glass cell in which he stands.

"It is called the dead mans zone because even if someone manages to get this far into the building, they won't make it any further, and they certainly won?t be able to escape," Brown says.

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