If there is anything data center and IT professionals need to be aware of as they prepare for the rest of the year, it’s the wrench Mother Nature could throw into their plans. Each year, major storms cause damaging power outages that can result in significant issues with downtime – a trend that will likely increase with the growing intensity of extreme weather events.
There are valuable lessons and insights to be gained from events that occurred over the previous year. Below are some of the most significant blackouts caused by weather in 2022 and considerations for data centers to properly safeguard against power outages that could negatively impact operations.