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Downtime costs an organization $95 million in lost revenue annually, nearly double the level in 2024.

PublisherSplunk
ReportThe Hidden Costs of Downtime
Published19 May 2026
TopicsRevenue Loss, Downtime Costs, 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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