An Introduction to Internet Exchange Points, Peering and Network Interconnection
The classic song “Lean on Me,” by Bill Withers, reminds us that the concept of mutual support applies to businesses as well as friendships. Internet Exchange ...
Data Center Power: The Difference Between Three-Phase and Single-Phase Power
Data center architects consider current and future power requirements so they can design data centers that aren’t under- or over-powered. The use of too much ...
Understanding Data Center Customer and Provider Responsibilities
Increasingly, companies (network providers, cloud providers and enterprises) are moving from on-premises data centers to colocation. Why? In this post, we ...
Strengthening Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery with Colocation
The impacts of unanticipated downtime are intensifying as businesses increasingly rely on digital solutions to drive operations and work to elevate customer ...
Is the Time Right for Lithium Ion Batteries in Data Centers?
Is the time right for lithium ion (li-ion) batteries to replace valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries in data center uninterruptible power source (UPS) ...
Breaking Down Data Center Tier Level Classifications
How much downtime can your organization tolerate? Not all data centers are created equal—nor should they be. In a digital age, businesses increasingly rely on ...