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Utrecht University Reopens With Limits After Data Center Fire

Essential services now run from a stable backup site.

Overview

  • The university reopened on a limited basis after a fire at a data center in Almere disrupted building access and login systems.
  • Core systems are running from a backup at another data center that the school says is stable enough for essential operations.
  • Some users may not be able to log in right away, and students were asked not to contact the IT help desk about known issues.
  • Exams scheduled for the start of the week were canceled, with plans to restart testing later in the week.
  • The university said its servers do not appear damaged, yet the timeline for full restoration is unclear as leaders praised the IT team’s recovery work.