Maintaining Mission Critical Systems in a 24/7 Environment. Peter M. Curtis

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Acknowledgements

      Creating this book could not be possible through the effort of only one person. I have attended various conferences throughout my career, including: AFE, AFCOM, BOMI, Data Center Dynamics, IFMA, 7/24 Exchange, etc. and harvested insight offered by many Mission Critical professionals from all walks of the industry. I am grateful for the professional relationships that were built at these conferences, seminars, and courses that I have taught and contributed to. This allowed the sharing of knowledge, know‐how, information, and experiences upon which this book is based. I am appreciative to IEEE/Wiley for taking on this project almost 20 years ago. The format that initially began as material for their first online educational course transcended into an entire manuscript passionately.

      Professionals in the Mission Critical field have witnessed the evolution from a fledgling 40 hour a week operation, into the 24/7 environment that our digital society demands today. The people responsible for the growth and maintenance of the industry have amassed an invaluable cache of knowledge and experience along the way. Compiling this information into a book provides a way for those new to this industry to tap into the years of experience that have emerged since the industry's humble beginnings decades ago.

      This book's intended audience includes every business that understands the consequences of downtime and seeks to improve its own operational efficiency, business resiliency, and safety. Reviewed by members of senior management, technicians, vendors, manufacturers, and contractors alike, this book gives a comprehensive, 360‐degrees perspective on the Mission Critical Industry as it stands today. Its importance lies in its use as a foundation toward a seamless transition to the next stages of education and training for the mission critical industry as it as least doubles in size and loses half its workforce during 7–10 years.

I am thankful to the people and organizations for their help, support, and contributions that have enabled this information to be shared with the next generation of mission critical engineers and business continuity professionals. The goal of this book is to provide the best tools and technology to succeed and keep society safe and secure when the unexpected occurs. This only happens with the proper training in which the outcome is situational awareness and confidence when a critical event unfolds.

      I am grateful to my wife Belinda‐Leigh for her unwavering support and dedication to my passion and purpose, which is to keep our digital society “Always On” and all people around the globe safe and secure. She has been at my side during the most important and transitionary period of my life, allowing me to intensely focus on Engineering, Technology, Analytics, Research, and Education.

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