August 28, 2020

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How Western Express Recovered After a Tornado Wiped Out Its Data Center

How Western Express Recovered After a Tornado Wiped Out Its Data Center

When a tornado hit Nashville in March, it wiped out the transportation companys headquarters, including the data center hosting systems crucial for its operations.

Author: Christine Hall

Date: 2020-11-16

URL: https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/uptime/how-western-express-recovered-after-tornado-wiped-out-its-data-center

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