Abstract - Uptime Institute's Management and Operations (M&O) Stamp of Approval is a comprehensive program that supports an organization’s drive to continuously improve and mature data center operations. The program not only identifies risks and vulnerabilities but provides your organization with a roadmap to increase the effectiveness and impact of the operations program. Based upon the principles found in the globally recognized Tier Standard of Operational Sustainability, Uptime has completed over 1,000 operations assessments worldwide, helping organizations validate the critical facilities management and operational practices of their existing data center(s).