Keeping the Internet Alive: The World of Digital Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance

3 credits · Undergraduate

Digital infrastructures–especially the data centers and subsea cables that underpin the global internet–are vital systems that need to be kept alive and running in order to support users around the world. Even once a digital infrastructure system is built, a complex web of operations kicks into gear to keep it smoothly functioning. This course is a deep dive into the world of digital infrastructure operations and maintenance. Who operates and maintains the hidden backbone of the global internet? What kind of jobs are available in this sector? How does this active industry maintain continuity in a world with increasing disruptions?