... the primary causes are increasingly shifting from physical datacenter infrastructure to software and IT systems.Uptime Institute’s examination of the outages that made media headlines in 2019 shows that ...
... Operational Sustainability Certification is the final phase, to identify the behaviors and risks beyond design and construction that impact the ability of a datacenter to perform over the long term. Operational ...
The majority of datacenteroutages are blamed on “human error” stemming from a lack of knowledge or procedural mistake. Inadequate training can lead to a situation where operators are unprepared to respond ...
Uptime Institute research data shows that downtime is common and may even be increasing, despite many advances. Complexity and extensive use of third parties has made life more difficult for management.
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Critical systems and datacenters are immeasurably more reliable than they were two or three decades ago. Despite this, Uptime Institute's research finds that major failures are not only still common, but ...
Datacenteroutages remain a major concern despite industry efforts to reduce their frequency, duration and cost. Maintaining and training staff on comprehensive, up-to-date procedures is a proven best ...
Presentation Title:Annual DataCenterOutages Analysis 2026
Presenters:
Andy Lawrence, Executive Director of ResearchDouglas Donnellan, Research AnalystAmber Villegas-Williamson, Principal Consultant, ...
Outage prevention remains a central focus for datacenter operators as demand growth, AI-driven workloads and power constraints reshape risk profiles. Despite — and because of — advances in design and ...
Presentation Title: DataCenterOutages: The Best Way to Keep Your Company Out of the Headlines
Presenters: Fred Dickerman, Senior Consultant, Uptime Institute
Summary: Data Centers are the foundation ...
Findings show 44% had recent major outage that tangibly impacted their organization
SEATTLE, WA – July 29, 2020 – Uptime Institute today announced the key findings of its tenth annual Global Data ...
Uptime Institute research data shows that downtime is common and may even be increasing, despite many advances. Complexity and extensive use of third parties has made life more difficult for ...
This is a recording of a presentation at Uptime Institute's Executive Symposium: Las Vegas in 2017. The topic of the discussion is the causes and consequences of datacenteroutages in 2017. Presenters: Matt ...
NEW YORK, NY – July 28, 2026 – Uptime Institute today released the findings of its 16th Annual Global DataCenter Survey, the most comprehensive study of the digital infrastructure sector. The 2026 results ...
Need to Modernize to Meet Power and Density Requirements Remains Strong
NEW YORK, NY – July 30, 2025 – Uptime Institute today announced the release of its 15th Annual Global DataCenter Survey 2025 ...
... compounding demands on their datacenters, to better manage the complexities of data center infrastructure more efficiently and effectively, and to reduce operational risk by allowing them to more precisely ...
Demand for Digital Services Continues Growth Both in Volume and Compute Intensity
NEW YORK, NY – July 30, 2024 – Uptime Institute today announced the release of its 14th Annual Global DataCenter survey. ...
... YORK, NY – July 18, 2023 – Uptime Institute, today announced the release of its 13th Annual Global DataCenter survey. The findings show data center operators facing stricter regulations and more pressure ...
... 2022 – Uptime Institute, today announced the release of its 12th Annual Global DataCenter Survey. The findings show an industry that is growing, dynamic and increasingly resilient, but still working ...
The Uptime Institute Global DataCenter Survey 2022 reveals an industry that is growing, dynamic and increasingly resilient. Spending on data centers and related services is strong, despite persistent ...
The datacenter industry's largest and most influential survey results are in. The findings showcase an industry enjoying widespread growth while adapting to increasing complexity and challenges ...
... – Uptime Institute today announced the release of its eleventh annual Global DataCenter Survey, the largest and most comprehensive in the digital critical infrastructure space. The findings showcase ...
Presentation Title: DataCenter Performance: An Operational Sustainability Discussion with PayPal
Presenters: Shawn Tugwell, Director of Data Center Architecture & Engineering, PayPal Matt Stansberry, ...
Presentation Title: The Strategic Need for Operational Focus in the DataCenter
Presenters: Rich Van Loo, Vice President, Facilities Management Services Scott Good, Senior Consultant
Summary: ...
Presentation Title: Uptime Institute 2019 DataCenter Industry Survey Results
Presenters: Andy Lawrence, Executive Director, Research Rhonda Ascierto, Vice President, Research Christopher Brown, ...