"These attacks 'will have some influence over time on the design and construction of datacenters and it may not be the same everywhere,' said Microsoft President Brad Smith, suggesting a shift towards more secure facilities."
"'Strong international rules to promote the protection of civilian infrastructure' are necessary, according to Smith, who believes datacenters should be included in these protections."
"Iranian state media claimed the strikes on datacenters were justified, arguing that these facilities may support US military and intelligence operations."
"Microsoft's datacenter operations in the Middle East are significant, with facilities in the UAE, Qatar, and Israel, and plans to open in Saudi Arabia, all near Iran."
Microsoft is reassessing its datacenter design and construction in conflict-prone areas following Iranian attacks on Middle Eastern facilities. President Brad Smith indicated that these attacks will influence future designs, potentially leading to armored datacenters. He emphasized the need for international rules to protect civilian infrastructure, including datacenters. Despite being targeted by cyberattacks, Microsoft has not experienced kinetic attacks on its datacenters, which are located in the UAE, Qatar, Israel, and soon Saudi Arabia, all within range of Iranian strikes.
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