Archive for the ‘Colocation’ Category
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Colocation Data Centers with Cheap Power
Last Updated: October 16, 2012Today, many Internet centric companies are using power hungry per U and/or blade servers. Often, these types of server configurations can require up to 60 to 120 amps of power per rack. Legacy telecom data centers built in the late 1990s can just not accommodate these types of power requirements. More and more data center […]
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Best Disaster Recovery Colocation Data Center Cities
Last Updated: October 04, 2012With the massive growth of IT infrastructures, more and more companies are looking for disaster recover (DR) colocation data centers. Choosing the right data center location to securely house your company’s IT assets is a vital business decision to eliminate downtime and business interruptions. DR focused companies are looking for dependable data center locations void […]
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SAS 70 Colocation Data Center Selection Criteria
Last Updated: October 02, 2012SSAE 16 has surpassed SAS 70 as the “defacto” standard for quality data centers. However, our phones are still ringing with clients looking for SAS 70 type 1 and type 2 compliant data centers. This brief article we will review common SAS 70 Colocation data center selection criteria….
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Benefits of Picking a SSAE 16 Colocation Provider
Last Updated: September 30, 2012SSAE 16 compliance is the latest and greatest audit developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) for colocation data center providers. Compared to the older SAS70 audit methodology, SSAE 16 colocation providers are held to a more strict and comprehensive standard. To become a SSAE 16 colocation provider, the SSAE 16 audit […]
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Pros and Cons of Half rack versus full rack colocation
Last Updated: September 27, 2012When looking to outsource your colocation environment, clients have plenty of options. Data center colocation providers offer space from 1U, quarter racks, half racks, full racks and private cages. Companies looking for half rack versus full rack colocation will need to analyze all of the pros and cons…..
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Top 5 Advantages of Carrier Neutral Colocation
Last Updated: September 21, 2012Over the last couple of years, internet usage has grown exponentially. Both large telecom and local web hosting companies alike have set up data centers to facilitate fast, smooth, and secure internet connectivity and data exchange. These facilities house critical telecommunications and computing equipment. Colocation hosting and cloud computing services are probably the bread and […]