Fire at an Alibaba Cloud Data Center Disrupts Cloud Services

A fire broke out at a data center (Photo: 8world)

According to an official statement from Alibaba Cloud, a fire was triggered by the explosion of Lithium-ion batteries in battery rooms, leading to a rise in temperature, network access issues, and disruptions to some cloud services.

This incident once again highlights the critical importance of prevention and response measures in data centers when facing physical threats such as fires. Key factors such as the design architecture of the data center, the interaction between devices, the selection of backup batteries, and the presence of comprehensive preventive measures determine whether a fire occurs and how effectively it can be controlled.

In most data center backup power systems, Lead-acid batteries with Battery Monitoring Systems (BMS) are commonly used for their proven safety record. Also, choosing high-quality Lithium-ion batteries with built-in fire extinguishing modules, is equally reliable.

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DFUN specializes in backup power and battery monitoring system development, with many years of industry experience. We offer mature and reliable solutions for the R&D, design, and manufacturing of backup Lead-acid & Lithium-ion battery systems, ensuring high safety and reliability for battery systems. 

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