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January 3, 2014

Published by James Mulvey on January 3, 2014

Life after Death in the Digital Age

You can’t live forever but your online persona sure can. Check out this rather dark but charming info-graphic, “Preparing for your Digital Afterlife” as presented by WhoIsHostingThis.com. In my experience, it doesn’t take much more than a wedding and funeral to get […]

January 2, 2014

Published by James Mulvey on January 2, 2014

Open IX and the Push for Better Connectivity

Grass roots movement Open IX takes shape as North America pushes to improve regional internet exchange points. It caught on in Europe but will it catch on in the US? Since last fall, there has been a movement brewing within […]

January 2, 2014

Published by Thomas McKinsey on January 2, 2014

How to Setup and Maintain a VPN

Setting up and maintaining a VPN is something that has remained an enigma for most. A VPN is basically just a network of computers all interlinked through a secure and safe network, nothing more. Think of a secure tunnel through […]

December 27, 2013

Published by James Mulvey on December 27, 2013

Top Reasons Why Disaster Recovery Still Matters

Moving into 2014, businesses need to remember that having a disaster recovery solution at their disposal is indeed a valuable asset. Contrary to popular belief, unplanned downtime occurs more often in our industry than some would like to admit; this […]

December 27, 2013

Published by Chris L on December 27, 2013

Geniuses at ‘Rap Genius’ Get Squashed by Google

Rap Genius transcribes colorful metaphors associated with rap lyrics. Bad SEO tactics and poor leadership have brought the wrath of Google. Chris L. explains: SEO is incredibly important for businesses, especially in such a saturated marketplace as the Internet is […]

December 26, 2013

Published by Goran Bogunović on December 26, 2013

Redesigning Cloud Infrastructure with the Emergence of Fog Computing

What is Fog Computing? This emerging tech concept aims to accelerate data delivery on cloud networks. Guest blog explains: By now, the concept of remote data storage on cloud server farms has become familiar to millions of businesses worldwide. Cloud […]

December 20, 2013

Published by The Colocation America Staff on December 20, 2013

Hospital Networks and Medical Devices Aren’t Immune to Cyber Attacks

The health care industry has got to get serious about cyber security; a look at how cyber crime is affecting our nations medical industry. Recent reports from the Food and Drug Administration recommend that the health care industry take steps […]

December 18, 2013

Published by Sabrina Barnett on December 18, 2013

Online Learning Can Take Your Career to the Next Level

Online degree programs come with a social stigma attached to them. However, hybrid education programs can take your career to the next level. The median pay for a database administrator in 2010 was $73,490, according to the Department of Labor […]

December 18, 2013

Published by Brett Haines on December 18, 2013

The Ascendancy Of The Hybrid Cloud

The hybrid cloud is increasingly popular for large businesses. We discuss how enterprises can best leverage both public and private clouds with a hybrid cloud. Most of the conversation concerning the cloud tends to revolve around cheerleading for one particular […]