The average school building was constructed over 40 years ago, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Also, about one-third of all schools have not been renovated since the 1980s.

This has created challenges for many schools, especially when it comes to finding a suitable temperature-controlled environment for computer systems. Often, available spaces within the school are small, poorly ventilated, or subject to extreme temperature changes. Others are not secure enough to house a computer network.