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November 19, 2012

Data Center Location & The Economies of Scale

Each decade, the data center industry experiences exponential growth; from the construction of new facilities to the millions of interconnected IP networks. The most important factors though are that of operational cost and location. In order to reap the benefits […]
November 19, 2012

Designing Your Disaster Recovery Plan

Every year tropical storms pose a threat to data centers all across the nation. The destruction wrought by Hurricane Sandy is a perfect example. Storms cause flooding, power loss and ultimately the loss of data stored on servers. Are latest […]
November 13, 2012

A Peek Inside Verizon’s Redundant Data Center

Verizon is the most recent company to throw open its doors to its data center. The view from inside may surprise you. Verizon is just as much a household name as any other telecom carrier. So why would their data […]
November 8, 2012

Data Center Revenues Up Despite Surplus

Top earning data centers prove that a colocation surplus is nothing to worry about. Digital Realty, CoreSite and Equinix have reported 3rd quarter revenue growth thanks to new leases and new business models. Who says you can’t thrive during a […]
November 7, 2012

How To Select The Right Colocation Location

 Natural disasters. Unfortunately they happen, and often times with vengeance. The destruction of east coast data centers wrought upon by Hurricane Sandy last week is only a painful reminder of the fact. So how can you protect your most critical […]
November 7, 2012

How The Internet Works: Getting Knocked offline Sucks

 On November 5th, 2012 at roughly 6pm PST, Google’s services went offline. A lot of companies rely on their Gmail, Gdocs and Gdrives to exchange work-related content. Not having access to these services are a big deal, but, understanding some […]
October 31, 2012

Update: Flooding in New York Knocks Data Centers Offline

Hurricane Sandy has left a few NYC data centers flooded and damaged after the storm touched down. Several data centers in NYC were damaged after Hurricane Sandy flooded parts of lower Manhattan. The Hurricane has left millions without power and […]
October 30, 2012

What is Cloud Computing – Not An Aerosmith Video

You’ve heard it all before: cloud computing is changing the way we store and access precious bits of information. This past weekend, I woke up and did my usual routine. Basically, it consists of two glasses of water followed by […]
What is Cloud Computing – Not An Aerosmith Video
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