James Mulvey, Author at Colocation America

September 20, 2012

Published by James Mulvey on September 20, 2012

iPhone 5 Release Date – Countdown To iPocalypse

Countdown to iPocalypse! In less than 24 hours many prospective buyers will get their hands on a brand spanking new iPhone 5. It’s a countdown to iPocalypse folks. Everyone and their mother are lined up outside Apple retailers just for […]

September 6, 2012

Published by James Mulvey on September 6, 2012

Amsterdam & Zurich Data Centers Staying Cool

New data centers in Amsterdam and Zurich to feature never-before-seen cooling systems. Call it state-of-the-art, call it old-world tech, it’s just plain smart. Check out what they’ve done to keep things cool. A company in Europe is moving away from […]

September 5, 2012

Published by James Mulvey on September 5, 2012

Seattle Data Center Repaired Ahead of Schedule

A data center in Seattle Washington underwent repair following an electrical failure late last week. City officials were forced to shut down all operations and online services but were up and running ahead of schedule. A municipal data center in […]

September 4, 2012

Published by James Mulvey on September 4, 2012

Windows Server 2012 Flexible Cloud OS

Today marks the release of Microsoft’s Windows Server 2012. A flexible Cloud OS designed to integrate multiple dedicated server platforms-opening the door for Cloud based web apps and increased flexibility. As of today, Tuesday, September 4, Microsoft has released its […]

August 31, 2012

Published by James Mulvey on August 31, 2012

Apple Loses Lawsuit in Japan

The Apple-Samsung saga continues as both companies battle to snuff each other out in foreign markets. The Damage is already done for Samsung, yet both companies are suffering bans in Japan and Korea. So the Apple-Samsung saga continues. It was […]

August 31, 2012

Published by James Mulvey on August 31, 2012

San Francisco Data Center Hosts Cloud Provider

San Francisco data center gears up to host The Cloud. Formally known as the 365 data center, Digital Realty purchased the facility back in 2010. San Francisco has become a major data center hub since. The Digital Realty Trust data […]

August 30, 2012

Published by James Mulvey on August 30, 2012

United Airlines Computer Glitch Wreaks Havoc

Just over a day ago a massive computer glitch in United Airlines computer system led to widespread flight delays, cancellations and backed up traffic. Which leads us to question who’s managing United’s Data Center? Just over a day ago a […]

August 29, 2012

Published by James Mulvey on August 29, 2012

Super Computers Prep New Orleans for Hurricane Isaac

Storm modeling software has come a long way since the days of hurricane Katrina. Super computers in New Orleans,Louisiana are able to determine which areas are at risk should Hurricane Isaac touch down. As hurricane Isaac heads towards New Orleans-Louisiana, […]

August 28, 2012

Published by James Mulvey on August 28, 2012

Downsizing To Meet Todays IT Needs

We’ve recently discussed how the cloud is a greener approach to maintaining an efficient data center. So we’ve talked about Cloud Computing as way to save energy, save money and conserve resources. Yet there are some other reasons why todays […]

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