Uptime Institute's Tier Rating System

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What You Need to Know About Data Center Tier Classifications

Alex Carroll and Rich Banta from Lifeline Data Centers

When researching data center providers or reviewing plans to build out your own, it’s likely you’ve come across the Uptime Institute’s Tier classifications for data centers. Ranging from Tier I to Tier IV, these classifications are considered the industry standard…

Understanding the Tier Rating System Behind Data Centers

If you’ve done any research on data centers, particularly colocation centers, you’ve likely come across Uptime Institute’s rating system — which have been guiding standards in the industry for more than 20 years. The Institute awards Tier ratings ranging from…