[UltraSane]

Essentially yes. They should really divide data centers into zones and only unlock doors inside a zone where smoke is detected.

[chasd00]

> They should really divide data centers into zones and only unlock doors inside a zone where smoke is detected.

just make sure the zone based door lock/unlock system isn't on AWS ;)

[ectospheno]

Because surely every smoke detector will work while the building is burning down…

[UltraSane]

most data centers are made out of concrete and isolate fires.

[ectospheno]

My point is that while the failure rate may be low the failure method is dude burns to death in a locked server room. Even classified room protocols place safety of personnel over safety of data in an emergency.

[UltraSane]

Being in a server room with FM200 fire control is the safest place to be in a fire.