The high demand exerted on cloud applications in 2020 directly impacted the data center industry, and it happened immediately. As remote work, virtual meetings, and social distancing became the way of life for many, 96% of data center professionals in a recent survey said the demand on their data centers skyrocketed in 2020.
With people increasingly relying on cloud applications to work and live, maintaining data center uptime while accommodating upticks in network and capacity demand has become more mission critical than ever before. The significance of reliable operation becomes even more clear when you consider that just a millisecond of interrupted power can result in unplanned downtime that can cost up to $17,244 per minute.