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November 3, 2014

Published by James Mulvey on November 3, 2014

UPDATE: Google Fiber, Time Warner to offer free Wi-Fi in Austin

Editor’s Note: The original article (posted below the line) was published on April 25, 2013. An update on the subject matter was sorely needed…. Internet providers are duking it out to bring fiber optic connectivity to subscribers across the US. […]

November 3, 2014

Published by The Colocation America Staff on November 3, 2014

UPDATE: Flash Storage To The Rescue

Editor’s Note: The original article (posted below the line) was published on January 11, 2013. An update on the subject matter was sorely needed…. Let’s take a walk down memory lane. Back in the 1970s, we had 5.25″ floppy disks, which […]

November 3, 2014

Published by Q.C. Crea on November 3, 2014

What Exactly Is a Modular Data Center?

Have you ever sat back on your couch or your office desk chair and wondered silently to yourself while listening to your favorite radio show, “What exactly is a modular data center?” Well, you’re not alone—trust me. There’s presumably droves […]

October 31, 2014

Published by Samantha Walters on October 31, 2014

5 Costumes for People Already at Work on Halloween

In case you missed it, it’s Halloween! Then again, if you are anything like me, October 31st is just another day in the office but with the age-old question “what are you?!” Instead of saying that you didn’t dress up, […]

October 30, 2014

Published by The Colocation America Staff on October 30, 2014

The EU, Climate Change, and Data Centers: A Tale of Green Energy

I think we can all agree that climate change is real and it’s a bad thing, right? Right? …Right? RIGHT?! Don’t be that person—it hasn’t rained in California in what seems like 40 years and it might snow in October, […]

October 29, 2014

Published by Q.C. Crea on October 29, 2014

The US House of Representatives is Looking For a New Data Center

It was a weird sight if you were lucky enough to see it. The entire US House of Representative packed themselves into a couple of buses and drove around the Washington DC area to see if any data centers had balloons […]

October 28, 2014

Published by The Colocation America Staff on October 28, 2014

NFL Stats Go Deep with New RFID Tags

We’re at the midway point of the NFL season—week 8 has just passed and now teams are focusing their efforts on making the playoffs, and hopefully, the Super Bowl. If you’ve been watching closely, like any true fan, you may […]

October 27, 2014

Published by Q.C. Crea on October 27, 2014

Startup SwiftStack Aims to Scale out Data Center Storage

UPDATE: Nvidia acquired SwiftStack on March 5, 2020 There’s a meme going around the internet called “Too Afraid to Ask Andy” which plays on the popular character from NBC’s Parks and Rec, Andy Dwyer. Below is my “Too Afraid to Ask […]

October 23, 2014

Published by The Colocation America Staff on October 23, 2014

Why Where To Store Your Data Isn’t As Simple As It Seems

Data might seem like a no-problem for the regular person. Dropped right into the mobile age, people can retrieve information at the blink of an eye. But you already know that. What you might not know, is what it takes […]

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