Recent wildfires in California and severe winter storms across the U.S. have shown just how vulnerable businesses can be to widespread power outages and operational disruptions. Whether it’s wildfires knocking out power grids or snowstorms freezing operations, the cost of unplanned downtime can be devastating. According to a recent ITIC report, 97% of large businesses reported downtime costs exceeding $100,000 per hour, with 47% seeing losses between $1M and $5M per hour.
Having robust critical infrastructure in place is the most effective way to protect your business from these costly interruptions.
Key Elements of Critical Infrastructure:
Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS): A well-designed UPS system ensures continued operations when the primary power source fails, bridging the gap until backup generators can fully engage.
Backup Generators: Reliable backup generators prevent extended downtime by supplying consistent power during long outages.
Redundant Network Connections: Maintaining multiple internet connections and using automatic failover systems helps businesses stay connected even when primary services are disrupted.
Cooling Systems: Proper cooling remains vital during outages, especially for data centers, as overheating can lead to costly hardware damage. Low-power, efficient cooling systems backed by generator support can ensure business continuity.
Does your existing critical infrastructure effectively support your business continuity and resilience requirements? Investing in upgrades to your critical infrastructure or a data center move can safeguard your operations and prevent revenue loss during crises.
Stay proactive. Protect your business. Minimize downtime risk.
References:ITIC: https://itic-corp.com/itic-2024-hourly-cost-of-downtime-part-2/
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