In an online statement, Google saidthat just 0.000001% of disk space was permanently affected.
Google operates GCE service which allows its worldwide customers to store data and run virtual computers in the cloud.
Unlucky strike
Googles Belgian data center hosting the GCE was struck by lightning four successive times.
Everything in the data centre is connected one way or another, he said.
If you get four large strikes it wouldnt surprise me that it has affected the facility.
source: www.techworm.net
