Data centers are “mission critical” to NOVA & the economy

April 14, 2023 – Fairfax County Times

Written by Ross Rebraca

“Mission critical” means that a service is so integral to the operation of a business, organization, or government that any malfunction or interruption to that service would cause their operations to be seriously impacted or halted altogether. A reliable electrical grid is mission-critical to keeping your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer. An airplane’s navigational system is mission-critical to allow it to reach its destination safely. And for an increasing number of businesses and consumers, the ability to securely manage, access, and transfer their data is becoming mission-critical to every aspect of what they do.