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# Archive of posts from 2014

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## [Outages, Vol. I: Power](/knowledgebase/blog/2014-11-12-outages-vol-i-power/)

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Author[Bryan Smith](#)

Read Time 3 min Read

In the world of data centers, there are three common causes of outages: power failure, loss of connectivity and human error. No matter the cause, it’s common knowledge that unplanned data center outages result in immense costs to unprepared businesses, including: Brand and reputation suffers Legal and regulatory ramifications Equipment damage Lost confidence among stakeholders Negative impact on productivity...

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