A data center is a facility that houses computer systems, servers, and networking equipment.
Why it matters:
- Provides the backbone of business IT infrastructure.
- Must have strong security, cooling, and redundancy to protect against downtime.
- Increasingly being replaced (or supplemented) by cloud services.
Pro tip: Even with cloud, your data still lives in a data center — make sure you know where it’s located and what safeguards are in place.
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