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89% of tech leaders cite the need for large numbers of personnel to fix downtime issues.

PublisherSplunk
ReportThe Hidden Costs of Downtime
Published19 May 2026
TopicsDowntime Impact, Operational Resilience

Published by Splunk in The Hidden Costs of Downtime, 19 May 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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