Uptime Institute is an unbiased advisory organization focused on improving the performance, efficiency, and reliability of business critical digital infrastructure through innovation, collaboration, and independent certifications. Uptime Institute serves all stakeholders responsible for IT service delivery and availability through the application of the industry's leading data center standard, The Tier Standard, along with education, peer-to-peer networking, and related facilities consulting. Uptime Institute is recognized globally for the creation and administration of the Tier Standard of Topology and Operational Sustainability and its renowned Certifications of these along with its Data Center Operational Sustainability reviews, complex hybrid infrastructure resiliency assessments, and a wide range of related risk and performance assessments. Uptime Institute – The Global Digital Infrastructure Authority, a division of The 451 Group, has office locations in the U.S., Mexico, Costa Rica, Brazil, U.K., Spain, U.A.E., Russia, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. Visit www.uptimeinstitute.com for more information.