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February 11, 2015

Published by The Colocation America Staff on February 11, 2015

How Researchers Are Ending to Transoceanic Fiber-Optic Bottleneck

A University of London research team is extending the operating distance of fiber-optic cabling by doubling the existing throughput. Using photonic technology, the researchers are connecting dissimilar data centers (even ones on different continents) by using “game-changing” technology involving long […]

February 9, 2015

Published by The Colocation America Staff on February 9, 2015

For Colocation Providers, Data Center Efficiency Is a Bit Different

It would be foolish of me to tell you that all data centers aren’t built the same. It would be foolish, but why would I say it anyways? That’s because data center efficiency must have multiple definitions to fit each […]

February 6, 2015

Published by scott on February 6, 2015

Friday Fun Blog: Immortality Edition

It’s Friday. Finally. FINALLY. It feels like it’s been forever since last Friday. Did you watch the Super Bowl? Did you wonder when that Left Shark from Katy Perry’s halftime show is going to get their own reality show? It’s […]

February 3, 2015

Published by The Colocation America Staff on February 3, 2015

Broadband’s New Definition: How It Will Impact The United States

Finally some sense has been made! What Is Broadband’s New Definition? The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced late last week that they have changed their retrospectively questionable definition of broadband from 4 Mbps downstream and 1 Mbps upstream (coined in […]

January 30, 2015

Published by scott on January 30, 2015

Friday Fun Blog: Robot Journalist Edition

You know it, you love it–it’s time again for everyone’s favorite time-wasting link dump, The Friday Fun Blog! This week’s Friday Fun Blog is brought to you by Capital One. Not really, but you’d think they are considering they send […]

January 28, 2015

Published by scott on January 28, 2015

This Week in Getting Hacked: Leave Taylor Alone Edition

It’s time! It’s time! It’s This Week in Getting Hacked! Welcome back to everyone’s favorite hacking-related link dump, where by the end of this article, you’ll want to change your password about forty times. On to the links! -TAYLOR SWIFT’S […]

January 26, 2015

Published by James Mulvey on January 26, 2015

UPDATE: California Law Makers Push Smart-Phone Kill-Switch

Editor’s Note: The original article (posted below the line) was published on December 20, 2013. An update on the subject matter was sorely needed…. Let’s take a break today from all the talk of interconnecting, colocation, and data centers to update […]

January 23, 2015

Published by scott on January 23, 2015

Friday Fun Blog: Insignificantly Small Edition

Oh man, it’s time for another week of the Friday Fun Blog and it’s a doozy. This week’s Fun Blog is brought to you by The Common Cold. Because being healthy is for suckers! On to the links! –Obligatory Space […]

January 22, 2015

Published by Q.C. Crea on January 22, 2015

Everything You Need to Know About Windows 10

For those of us waiting with bated breath for Windows 9, Windows 10 is here. And the best part: it’s FREE. That’s amazing enough to warrant repeating. It’s FREE. That’s right—For anyone with Windows 7 or higher, Windows 10 will […]