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View all search resultsData center players push for stricter backup, battery safeguards after Korea fire
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Illustration of servers in a data center. (Shutterstock/Caureem)
D
ata center players warned of the need for multiple backups and stricter standards on battery safety in the wake of a fire at a South Korean government data center that caused major outages across online public systems.
The Indonesian Data Center Provider Organization (IDPRO) urged stronger regulation and enforcement of national standards, including specific lithium-ion battery safety requirements. Such rules, it argued, are necessary to prevent unsafe batteries from entering the country’s data center ecosystem.
“This is a serious warning for Indonesia’s data center operators and the wider digital ecosystem about safety and risk mitigation,” IDPRO chairman Hendra Suryakusuma told The Jakarta Post on Tuesday.
According to him, the South Korean case highlights the importance of disaster recovery planning.
“If we look at this incident as a reflection, it clearly shows the importance of the design and operation of data centers, especially regarding backup power, since batteries serve as that backup. The risks associated with batteries must not be overlooked, because they are an integral part of security management,” Hendra stressed.
Lithium-ion batteries provide high energy density but are prone to overheating or overcharging, Hendra explained, and require complex fire suppression systems using CO₂ or inert gas.
Most IDPRO members still rely on lead-acid or VRLA batteries, which are less risky but also less efficient, he added.
