About Uptime Institute

About Uptime Institute


Uptime Institute is an unbiased advisory organization focused on improving the performance, efficiency, and reliability of business critical infrastructure through innovation, collaboration, and independent performance certifications.

Uptime Institute serves all stakeholders responsible for IT service availability through industry leading standards, education, membership, consulting, and award programs delivered to enterprise organizations and third-party operators, manufacturers, and providers. Uptime Institute is recognized globally for the creation and administration of the Tier Standards & Certifications for Data Center Design, Construction, and Operational Sustainability along with its Management & Operations reviews, Digital Infrastructure Resiliency Assessment, FORCSS® methodology, accredited infrastructure training programs and the Efficient IT Stamp of Approval.

Through our globally respected Tier Standards and other program offerings, we've helped enterprise and vendor organizations around the globe build and maintain business-critical infrastructure to optimize performance, reliability, and efficiency. We have awarded over 2500 Tier Certifications in more than 110 countries and trained over five-thousand professionals with our Accredited Tier educational courses.

Uptime Institute's executive leadership team, technical experts, and worldwide support teams combine to bring you proven industry experience and professional management for each step of your project with proven deliverables, clear communication, and unbiased advice.

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