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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 18, 2013

Published by The Colocation America Staff on February 18, 2013

Will Apple Make an iWatch?

Would you buy an iWatch? Apple test the waters with this little teaser of a “smart-watch”: With all those smart-phones and tablets stealing all the attention, traditional gadgetry has fallen to the wayside. Whatever happen to the watch hype? The […]

February 18, 2013

Published by The Colocation America Staff on February 18, 2013

Mega, Bitcoin Take eCommerce to Next Level

Technologists at Mega.co have endorsed Bitcoin as accepted currency in exchange for cloud services. eCommerce has traditionally relied on financial institutions for fraud protection. However, many peer-to-peer transactions can be secured by using what is called a Bitcoin. Basically, Bitcoins […]

February 18, 2013

Published by The Colocation America Staff on February 18, 2013

Work In Progress: Red Hat Data Center Consolidation

In an attempt to rein in cost, Red Hat is consolidating its global infrastructure by leasing colocation space in 3 facilities in the US Open-source-software provider, Red Hat is consolidating its global data center infrastructure in an effort to cut […]

February 14, 2013

Published by The Colocation America Staff on February 14, 2013

Server Rack Space: How to Outfit your Data Center

What to look for when buying server racks and cabinets. Buying a high quality server rack for your data center goes a long way. You need to protect that costly hardware and keep it cool. Problem is, there are so […]

February 14, 2013

Published by The Colocation America Staff on February 14, 2013

Siemens Releases DCIM Solution

Siemens has announced its first DCIM management solution. Siemens has just released a new DCIM (data center infrastructure management) solution. Clarity LC will be marketed to IT professionals in the data center industry who are looking for a much more […]

February 13, 2013

Published by The Colocation America Staff on February 13, 2013

A look at CentOS OS – Free Software with Red Hat Support

The Community Enterprise Operating System The CentOS community is small but is comprised of mostly IT managers, Linux contractors and fans alike. Members of the linux community continues to support yet another fine operating system, known simply as CentOS. CentOS, […]

February 13, 2013

Published by The Colocation America Staff on February 13, 2013

Security Council Clarifies PCI Compliance

How Secure Are Your Credit Card Purchases? Virtual security in the cloud is sort of a grey area these days. Every time you use your credit or debit card, chances are your card numbers are blocked out like this **** […]

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 […]

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