Data is the backbone of nearly every business operation in today's digital-first world. From financial transactions and customer records to AI-driven insights and cloud applications, data fuels innovation and efficiency. However, organizations risk catastrophic data loss without a robust backup strategy due to cyberattacks, hardware failures, and power disruptions. 

March 31st—World Backup Day—serves as a reminder that protecting against human error, system failures, and cyber threats isn't optional. It's a necessity. 

According to Statista, the world is expected to generate more than 394 zettabytes of data by 2028—a staggering increase that places even greater demands on data security, reliability, and uptime. As businesses and economies become increasingly data-driven, the consequences of downtime grow more severe. While the Uptime Institute reports that overall data center outages are declining, cyber-related incidents and power failures remain significant threats, often causing severe disruptions. In fact, 16% of organizations reported that their most recent outage cost over $1 million, underscoring the need for greater infrastructure resilience. 

With data underpinning nearly every aspect of modern society, ensuring its continuous availability has become a national priority. Recognizing the critical role of data centers in the digital economy, the UK government designated them as Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) in September 2024. This classification ensures that data centers receive government support in times of crisis to mitigate risks from outages, cyberattacks, and extreme weather. However, while external assistance can help during large-scale disruptions, the first line of defense remains a resilient power strategy—one that prevents downtime before it happens. 

 Power Resilience: The Foundation of a Reliable Backup Strategy 

 A strong data backup strategy is not one-dimensional; it should combine on-premises physical storage—such as flash memory or SSDs—with cloud-based redundancy. This approach ensures that data remains protected, accessible, and recoverable in various failure scenarios.  

Whether your business is backing up data in a private data center or you're a cloud provider maintaining critical backups for your customers, one requirement is universal: power resilience. 

 While one of your backups is recommended to be in storage media like flash memory that can retain data without power,  your cloud-based backups all rely on a continuous power supply. Without it, you would lose access to your data and services when it matters most  

This is where Legrand's critical power solutions provide significant, measurable value. We offer the robust electrical backbone that keeps backup systems operational—regardless of the circumstances. 

Legrand's Power Solutions: Safeguarding Data in Every Scenario 

Legrand's data center solutions offer a comprehensive approach to power continuity. Here's how they contribute to a resilient backup strategy: 

1. Modular & Scalable UPS Systems 

One of the most effective ways to guarantee uptime is by deploying a modular UPS system like Legrand's Keor MOD. These modular systems allow data centers to expand backup capacity as their needs grow. More importantly, modular architectures mean that individual modules can be swapped or serviced without disrupting operations, ensuring a continuous power supply even during maintenance. 

For high-density data centers, Legrand's Keor FLEX UPS offers enhanced flexibility and efficiency, allowing facilities to tailor their power protection strategy to meet their unique operational demands. These systems mitigate power interruptions that could compromise backup data integrity, enabling growth with zero downtime, ensuring continuity of services for mission-critical operations. 

2. Intelligent Power Distribution & Monitoring 

A resilient backup strategy relies on intelligent power distribution to ensure stable and prioritized power delivery during outages. 

High Power Busbar and Track Busway systems provide efficient, flexible power distribution, reducing failure points and enhancing overall reliability. Inside the cabinet, Intelligent Rack PDUs and SmartSensors deliver real-time insights into power usage, temperature fluctuations, and humidity levels—proactively helping to prevent overheating and electrical failures that could compromise backup systems. Additional features like SecureLock outlets safeguard against accidental power cord disconnects, ensuring a stable and secure power supply. 

 Beyond power distribution, intelligent power management plays a vital role in backup resilience. Raritan's PX intelligent rack PDUs, introduce a key feature: Power Sharing. This capability allows active redundant power between two connected controllers via  a standard Cat5 cable. In the event of a power feed loss, the system maintains network connectivity, sensor operations, and communication with downstream devices, ensuring backup integrity. Additionally, it can send immediate alerts to users and their teams, enabling swift remediation. By incorporating such intelligent power distribution solutions, organizations can significantly reduce the risk of downtime and protect critical data during unexpected power disruptions. 

3. Redundancy & Power Failover Solutions 

A backup is only effective if it can be accessed when needed. This means redundant power architectures must be in place to ensure seamless failover. Legrand's Static Transfer Switches provide fast switching between power sources, preventing downtime during grid failures or power disturbances. 

Data Backup & Power: A Symbiotic Relationship 

The relationship between backup and power resilience is inseparable. A well-architected backup strategy must include: