James Mulvey, Author at Colocation America

March 27, 2013

Published by James Mulvey on March 27, 2013

BBC Reports Biggest DDoS Attack in History

Spamhaus, a German non-profit dedicated to fighting cyber-crime reports the largest DDoS attack in history. The global internet community has been affected by what experts are calling the biggest DDoS attack in history. The BBC broke the news after a […]

March 25, 2013

Published by James Mulvey on March 25, 2013

Yahoo Expands New York Data Center

Yahoo has announced plans to expand its Lockport Data Center. The expansion will add 7 megawatts of data center space and create more than 100 jobs for the upstate New York region. Yahoo has announced plans to expand its Lockport […]

March 14, 2013

Published by James Mulvey on March 14, 2013

Breathalyzer App for iPhone Coming Soon

The Breathometer is a portable breathalyzer the size of house key that plugs into your Android or iPhone. Good news for smart-phone users who like to drink; Breathometer, Inc has launched a crowd-funding campaign for its new mobile accessory and […]

March 6, 2013

Published by James Mulvey on March 6, 2013

What is Colocation?

Colocation defined in laymen terms – the perfect solution for housing a server in a secure facility. In the olden days of computing, in-house IT operations were the norm, even for small businesses. Yet due to rising utility costs and […]

March 1, 2013

Published by James Mulvey on March 1, 2013

My Instant Guru: One Stop Shop for IT Services

We had moment to catch up with myinstantguru founder and CEO, Mr. Michael Hosey for an informative Q&A session. IT outsourcing: We hear about it all the time in our industry. Depending on who you ask, such a term might […]

February 19, 2013

Published by James Mulvey on February 19, 2013

OnRamp Invests Big in Austin – New Data Center Coming Soon

OnRamp invests in data center space located in Austin Texas. A peak inside the projected 42,000 sq. ft. facility: OnRamp, a data center company has just announced it is building a 42,000 square foot data center set to open later […]

February 12, 2013

Published by James Mulvey on February 12, 2013

Patient Privacy Heats Up – HIPAA Compliant Data Centers a Must

Now, more than ever, HIPAA compliant data centers are a must. In an effort to strengthen the rights of patients and protect confidential medical records, the federal government has revised a set of rules that will impact the way doctors […]

February 6, 2013

Published by James Mulvey on February 6, 2013

Cloud Accounting Gains Acceptance In The Marketplace

There is a segment in the world of accountancy that is slowly taking shape. It’s called cloud accounting, and has numerous advantages over traditional bookkeeping services. Here’s a look at the pro’s and con’s of cloud accounting. There’s is a […]

February 6, 2013

Published by James Mulvey on February 6, 2013

What’s the Difference between a Tier III & IV Data Center

Retail colocation space is typically leased from a tier III or tier IV data center. The later of which is a bit of a rarity and is typically reserved for enterprise level clients. That’s all fine and dandy but the […]