The NSA doesn't have enough power and is experiencing rolling blackouts

[thewayne]

I'm sorry, but when you add equipment to a data center, you ALWAYS make sure you have enough power capacity and cooling capacity. You also have to make sure that you don't overload your floor weight limit, both the raised false floor and the concrete floor if you're anywhere but the basement or otherwise at ground level.

When tasked to take on programs that required adding equipment, they should have said "wait a minute -- we need a new data center with additional power!"

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nationworld/bal-te.nsapower24jun24,0,1724991.story?page=1&coll=bal-home-headlines

Comments

[fastlearner.livejournal.com]

I really think you'll enjoy this story: http://baens-universe.com/articles/When_Sysadmins_Ruled_the_Earth

[thewayne.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the link! I had it loaded a few days ago, but Firefox crashed on me and took it away. I had just gotten to the part where he is about to arrive at the data center and is talking to his wife one last time.