New data reveals server downtime costs by hardware platform

Unplanned server downtime causes financial strain, with 93% of businesses facing hourly costs over $300,000 in 2025, affecting continuity and competitiveness.

ITIC's 2024-2025 Global Server Hardware and OS Reliability survey provides insights into downtime metrics for 18 server platforms. Based on data from 1,950 global businesses, it aids decision-makers in assessing reliability:

· IBM z16 and LinuxONE systems show superior reliability with 31.56 milliseconds of annual downtime
· White box Linux servers have the highest downtime at 60 minutes annually
· Downtime costs range from under $20 to over $1 million per server annually

Explore the full findings for informed decisions.