A few years ago, when Hurricane Sandy brought its 74 mph winds across New York and New Jersey, few could imagine the storm’s widespread impact. Dubbed the nation’s “most expensive hurricane”, Sandy reportedly caused nearly $400 million in damage, including significant IT downtime across the region’s leading companies. And while natural disasters are significant contributors to long-term data center failure, the No. 1 leading culprit may surprise you.

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