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May 22, 2013

Published by The Colocation America Staff on May 22, 2013

The Ethernet Celebrates 40 Years

In 1973, Robert Metcalfe co-invented a way to connect company computers to laser printers. 40 years later the Ethernet is still going strong. Back in 72, Robert Metcalfe and Dave Boggs, both employees at Xerox Palo Alto Research Center, worked […]

May 22, 2013

Published by James Mulvey on May 22, 2013

Paypal Announces New Data Center; Location Undisclosed

Earlier today, PayPal announced that it has added a fourth data center location in support of online operations. PayPal announced earlier today that it has added a fourth data center location in support of online operations. Exactly how much growth […]

May 22, 2013

Published by Albert Ahdoot on May 22, 2013

Uptime Institute Awards Tier III Certification to Turkish Government

The Turkish ministry of Customs and Trade received a Tier III certification from the Uptime Institute, an agency known for rigorous audits; Turkey’s commitment to design. The Turkish ministry of Customs and Trade received a Tier III certification from the […]

May 21, 2013

Published by Raymond on May 21, 2013

Silicon Valley and the future of Storage Solutions

Silicon Valley is full of innovators and has come to be known as a thought leader in storage solutions. What is a data deluge and will silicon valley continue to lead technologists in the coming years? Silicon Valley is full […]

May 20, 2013

Published by The Colocation America Staff on May 20, 2013

Facebook to build fourth data center in Iowa

For the last two years, Facebook has been scouting locations for yet another data center; Iowa beat out 30 states in a bid to become the next data center hub. For the last two years, Facebook has been scouting locations […]

May 20, 2013

Published by The Colocation America Staff on May 20, 2013

Should San Francisco Move its Data Centers?

Disaster recovery is a huge area of concern, especially if your city is prone to Earthquakes. The city of San Francisco is deciding whether or not to move its DR data centers. City officials in San Francisco announced plans to […]

May 17, 2013

Published by Yazmin Gray on May 17, 2013

How to Make the Most of Search Engines

Not every search engine can deliver exactly what you want from it. There are however, other smaller search engines out there… Not every search engine is going to give you what you need. Because of the enormity of the internet, […]

May 16, 2013

Published by The Colocation America Staff on May 16, 2013

Investing in the Future: Companies Can Grow into a Dedicated Server

There are many things you can do with a dedicated server– your company will be able to grow into its new infrastructure for years to come Companies of all sizes can benefit from purchasing a server, but sometimes it’s hard […]

May 16, 2013

Published by Rey Pasinli on May 16, 2013

How Web hosting Companies Can Benefit from E-Commerce Solutions

Web hosting companies are forever in need of cost effective merchant tools that make simplify the checkout process. Web hosting companies looking to increase their sales and expand customer reach in 2013 need only to do one thing: offer ecommerce […]

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