What is Mission Critical?
Mission Critical is a term that is used in various contexts. Usually, it is about identifying and prioritizing tasks, systems, or functions that often play a decisive role in an organization, business, or project.
The term is often used in areas such as IT, critical infrastructure, space research, and the military.
Here are examples of how Mission Critical is used in these areas:
- IT and data center: Mission Critical refers to the applications and systems that are the absolute most necessary for the business. These systems must be extremely reliable and robust and must not fail, which in the worst case could contribute to serious consequences for the business.
- Critical infrastructure: Critical infrastructure includes systems and facilities necessary for the functioning of society, including electricity grids, water supply, healthcare, and transportation. Mission Critical is used to emphasize the most critical components within these systems.
- Military: In the military, the term Mission Critical is used to describe the tasks, units, or systems that are critical to achieving military objectives. It may include communication systems, weapons systems, or intelligence services that must not fail during an ongoing operation.
- Space Research: In space research, Mission Critical is related to the most important parts of a space mission, such as astronaut safety, rocket engines, or landing gear. Failure to do any of these can lead to disastrous results.
In summary, the concept of Mission Critical is used to distinguish and prioritize the most essential and decisive parts of a business, where errors or failures can have serious consequences. It is about ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance for the resources and systems that are considered to be of utmost importance.
Cegal and Mission Critical
At Cegal, we work with the concept of Mission Critical within IT and data centers. Many of our customers have applications and systems that are important for running the business. If something happens to these systems, it could lead to extensive consequences for these customers. Through our expertise and our services, our customers minimize their risks of being affected.