For those of us at CyrusOne, it’s been incredibly humbling to watch as our portfolio of data centers throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America play a central role in the fight against this dangerous pathogen. Data has never been more important – in fact, it’s mission-critical, the life’s blood of today’s emergency response, business continuity, education, entertainment, and almost every industry on earth. At this great company, we stand proud to be on the front lines of this effort, marshaling the power of connectivity to deliver data where and when it is needed most, helping countries, businesses, and communities weather the storm.
The COVID-19 global pandemic has highlighted the importance of data centers. Data centers have remained agile as a result of the sudden, increased reliance on the internet as societies adjust to social distancing. Data brings the world together. However, COVID-19 has brought the importance of these words into striking focus. Without data, our businesses, schools, and hospitals would grind to a halt. Without data, our communities couldn’t track, treat, and prevent the spread of this dangerous virus. Without data, countries all over the world would fall into disarray.