In 2020, approximately 59 zettabytes of data will be created, captured, copied, and consumed in the world, according to Global DataSphere from the International Data Corp. (IDC). Global DataSphere also forecasts data created in the next three years will exceed the amount of data created over the last 30 years.
Data centers are the critical facilities storing this information for enterprises and governments. As data continues to drive business operations and enhance everyday life, it is essential that data centers are protected and continue to operate optimally. An unplanned data center outage costs $9,000 per minute on average but can reach as high as $17,000 per minute, according to a Ponemon Institute study.