More and more companies are making the decision to put their data centers underground because the cost is not as excessive and it is safer in case of a disaster like a bad hurricane.

This week's Computer World takes a look at a number of companies that decided to relocate their data centers, evaluating the reasons for doing so and what it took to get there.

One word of advice: Identify potential limits. For example, make sure the ceiling height is high enough and that there is sufficient airflow. Make sure critical infrastructure needed during a disaster, such as generators and cooling systems, are in safe locations.

For more on underground data centers:
- check out this ComputerWorld.com article

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