UII UPDATE 90 | Q1 2021
Intelligence Update
Extreme weather affects nearly half of data centers
Recent extreme weather-related events in the US (the big freeze in Texas, fires on the west coast) have once again highlighted the need for data center operators to reassess their risks in the face of climate change. The topic is discussed in depth in the Uptime Institute report The gathering storm: Climate change and data center resiliency.
Data centers are designed and built to withstand bad weather. But extreme weather is becoming more common, and it can trigger all kinds of unforeseen problems — especially for utilities and support services.
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