When a company entrusts its IT infrastructure and networks with a data center, it wants to have an assurance that the very latest in physical security standards will be implemented. Some of these features are easy to evaluate. A data center should “look” secure, for instance, meaning it should be set back from busy highways (preferably … Read more
Colocation data centers provide a wide range of services and advantages to organizations looking to unburden themselves from the expense and hassle of maintaining their own private, on-premises IT infrastructure. Making the move to a data center is no small step. Aside from the initial questions of server space, rack deployment density, power availability, and cooling capabilities, organizations also need to think … Read more
Data centers are a key component of many companies’ business strategies. Managed service providers (MSPs) and cloud-based developers need the rich connectivity options that only a data center’s infrastructure can provide. But with so many data center facilities to choose from, it can be difficult to determine which ones are capable of providing superior service today, but … Read more
When disaster strikes, a good disaster recovery plan can mean the difference between preserving data availability and suffering prolonged system downtime. As safeguarding data and services becomes more critical to protecting an organization’s brand reputation, today’s companies can no longer afford to wait until things go wrong to develop a plan for restoring their essential systems and safeguarding sensitive … Read more