What does is mean to be a colocation provider in 2016? The talk these days is all about cloud, hybrid cloud—you name it, we’re in the age of the cloud. But what about the colocation market? Is there still a […]
Maybe a blade server is an option you never thought of before, perhaps you’re interested in blade server hosting, but do not have the required infrastructure. Maybe you have no idea what I’m talking about and would like a little […]
Some data centers feature a Meet-Me Room (MMR), which provides an opportunity for communications firms to exchange data with hundreds of other major telecom carriers and Internet service providers (ISP) housed within the same facility. There are two types of […]
As a business owner you tend to be an all-rounder. You’re the admin person, the sales and marketing professional and so much more. That said, there are certain tasks that need specific expertise that you may not own, especially when […]
What Does Outsourcing an In-House Data Center Mean? As companies grow and their needs change, they need to be sure that they are allocating the proper amount of time and resources on the management of their servers. Alas, it is […]
When one thinks of data centers, it’s inevitable that rows and rows of server-racks in a giant room comes to mind. It’s been that way forever. Hot-aisle, cold-aisle—it’s all been analyzed to death. The racks are propped up off the […]
With fall now in full swing, temperatures will be getting colder, food will be getting pumpkin-spicier, and winter will be rearing its befouled mug. While some may appreciate the relief of the crisp, autumnal air, others will be pining for […]
We’ve written about Bandwidth in the past, so we’re no strangers to it. And there’s so much information about it on the Internet, you may be wondering why this article even exists? Well, a thought occurred to me the other […]
If you’re in the data center business and not familiar with The Uptime Institute, then you’re probably not a very good data center company. Their Tier Standards have been classifying and sorting the good data centers from the beefed-up, great […]