# When dust means downtime: why data centers need rigorous preventive maintenance

> Post-industrial society has always relied on unseen infrastructure. Right up until the end of the 20th century, this was the sole remit of giant machines in cavernous structures, working around the clock to keep lights…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/when-dust-means-downtime-why-data-centers-need-rigorous-preventive-maintenance?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a22c2af030b3ee8acc085ba)
- **Published:** 2026-06-05
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #centers #data #downtime #dust #maintenance #means #preventive #rigorous
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