THE CHALLENGE
The impact of equipment failure in data centres can be catastrophic, both for data centre operators and the owners of data
While effective data centre design is an extremely important factor in minimising the risk of failure, a professional, considered maintenance regime further reduces risk and prolongs the economic life of the client’s assets. Traditionally data centre operators relied on internal resources for the maintenance of their infrastructure. This model has come under pressure for various reasons, the main ones being:
- Skills shortages in various technical categories
- Strict compliance requirements
- Keeping and applying best practice standards in maintenance, technology and philosophy
- Increasing focus on strict governance protocols
- Increasing requirements to manage energy and utilities efficiently
