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Risks and challenges affecting server uptime and availability worldwide 2016

In 2016, what issues have the most negative impact on reliability and downtime for server hardware and operating system platforms?
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The data displays the challenges with the greatest impact on server uptime and availability, according to a 2015-2016 global survey conducted by ITIC. As of January 2016, 52% of respondents identified human error as the leading issue affecting server reliability and downtime.

Human error 52
Security flaws 52
Bugs/flaws in server OS 33
IT dept. is understaffed/overworked 30
Server hardware too old/inadequate 22
Instability of server hardware 18
Server OS too old to run new computer 16
Integration/interoperability issues 15
BYOD 15
Vendors too slow to issue patches 15
N/A we don't track reliability 13
Lack of documentation 11
Configuration complexity 10
Poor vendor tech support 9
IT managers lack training 8
Lack of support for crucial apps 8
Other 7
Mobility 7

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