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January 21, 2013

Published by The Colocation America Staff on January 21, 2013

Password Security: How Good is Good Enough?

Google announced over the weekend a plan to rid us of passwords all together. What they’re proposing has been done before but will it catch wind this time around? Update: Last Friday we discussed how to not forget your passwords. […]

January 18, 2013

Published by The Colocation America Staff on January 18, 2013

Industry Buzz: Renewable Energy To The Rescue

With groups like The Green Grid and Open Compute Project, companies are being encouraged to think outside the box when it comes to designing their next facility. Eliminating energy waste from facilities is what every colocation provider is after. Groups […]

January 18, 2013

Published by Madyson Grant on January 18, 2013

Online Data Storage: Backup Made Easy

No matter how careful you may be, accidents can happen and data can be lost. To many, backing up online is an easy solution. The importance of backing up your computer files cannot be stressed enough. No matter how careful […]

January 17, 2013

Published by Alex Burgess on January 17, 2013

Explaining High Availability & Load Balancing

Utilizing a high-availability or Load Balancing server setup will ensure your website stays up-to-speed no matter what. Guaranteeing that a website is always up and running for people to browse, buy from and enjoy is ultimately what every webmaster would like […]

January 16, 2013

Published by The Colocation America Staff on January 16, 2013

Disaster Recovery Trends for SMBs

What trends will 2013 experience in regards to data recovery? 2013 is the year for recovery, and this sentiment holds true for those of us working in the data center industry. Last year was a popular year for disaster relief […]

January 15, 2013

Published by The Colocation America Staff on January 15, 2013

Virginia Tech To Develop off-shore Wind Farm

Offshore wind-power holds a lot of potential. Just how much power can wind-turbines deliver? The Department of Energy has awarded $4 million to Virginia Tech in order to engineer an off-shore wind-turbine facility. If successful, the proposed site could power […]

January 14, 2013

Published by The Colocation America Staff on January 14, 2013

Wikipedia Moves To Ashburn Colocation Facility

After months of speculation Wikipedia has confirmed it will be migrating to a data center located in Asburn, Florida. Wikipedia, one of the worlds largest and fastest growing non-profits is moving into a new colocation facility in Asburn Florida. Company […]

January 14, 2013

Published by James Mulvey on January 14, 2013

Unified Communication: Emerging Trends in The Marketplace

What exactly does UC simplify and how can it help productivity in the workplace? Unified communications (UC) have been around for quite some time, yet have’t quite caught on with SMBs. Companies fear that implementing such as system is just […]

January 11, 2013

Published by The Colocation America Staff on January 11, 2013

Commercial Drones Raise Concern Over Privacy Laws

Radio controlled drones have many worried about their privacy. When is it permissible to use drones for law enforcement? They look like something out of a sci-fi movie, except they’re real. Radio Controlled Drones. Apparently they aren’t just for military […]

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