Erm, i don't know...if I were architecting the backup locations (yes, plural) for that data center in question, even if I can't reach some ideal long disatance

Erm, i don't know...if I were architecting the backup locations (yes, plural) for that data center in question, even if I can't reach some ideal long disatance (like the 1,100 miles mentioned), i would still opt for standing up a backup location - even if it was only a few hundred miles away...something not-so-ideal is still better than nothing. Or, maybe there were backup locations, but you know, someone failed to go through their restore/disaster recovery at other location procedures and processes? If i were the leadership, i'd be asking all sorts of questions beginning with: who cares if the backup is not 1,100 miles away, why didn't you at least have some/any back up location1?!