When dust means downtime: why data centers need rigorous preventive maintenance
Post-industrial society has always relied on unseen infrastructure. Right up until the end of the 20th century, this was the sole remit of giant machines in cavernous structures, working around the clock to keep lights on, hobs burning, and taps running.
But since an innocuous grey building opened in London’s Docklands 16 years ago, data centers have quietly become part of the backbone of modern life. Often unnoticed by the public they serve.
Running continuously, these physical sites are right at the center of our digital lives. They enable our power grid, our retail transactions, our banking, and the logistics required to ensure people and products are where they need to be. But their importance means that even the smallest lapse can have critical consequences.
Contaminants, moisture or temperature shifts can disrupt operations, trigger alarms or compromise efficiency. From a cleaning and hygiene perspective, there is zero room for...
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