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Want to build a new data center? Good for you! Although not a simple task, there are some mistakes to avoid, making the process a whole lot easier. Read more

Most of the energy that is required to run a colocated data center is spent on cooling. It is extremely important that the temperature is just right for a machine because when cooling fails, there’s a large chance that the machine will fail also. One way to combat this is to design a hot aisle/cold aisle approach to data center cooling. This is known as the industry’s best cooling design because it directs hot and cold air to designated areas in the data center so that the two temperature levels do not interfere with each other, thus creating separate spaces where cold air can stay cold and hot air can stay hot. Read more

While IT managers are strapped to find ways to save energy and increase their ROI, there is some good news. Thanks to innovative software technology and the fundamentally changing ways people are computing, the IT landscape is rapidly transforming. Virtualized software, which got its start on mainframes decades ago, allowing administrators to avoid wasting expensive processing power, is making it easier than ever for IT manager to accomplish their energy and cost saving goals. Read more

CRG West, a premier colocation and data center management company, is experiencing continued growth at its Wilshire Annex and One Wilshire data centers in Los Angeles. The growth is substantial enough that CRG West has added additional available power and premier data center space to its already sizeable presence in the downtown financial district. Read more

Utilize Virtualization Event - NEF partner, Hosted Solutions, is hosting a virtualization event that will address how SaaS companies can utilize virtualization to ensure business continuity and disaster recovery. Read more

AboveNet certainly recognizes the importance of data center connectivity in today’s workplace. The leader in fiber optic connectivity solutions has recently invested half a million dollars in providing high-bandwidth interconnectivity to more than 300 data centers. Read more

Hurricane Ike, Hurricane Katrina and other damaging natural disasters have opened our eyes to the necessity of disaster recovery. Not to be taken lightly, a proper disaster recovery plan can save a company from failure. Read more

Rackspace Hosting, Inc., a leader in fully managed, dedicated services, continues to prove itself internationally. After announcing the opening of its Asian headquarters and data center in Hong Kong, it’s hard to dispute Rackspace’s position as the world leader and specialist in hosting services.
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Although every data center claims to be secure, how can you know for sure? It’s safe to assume that data center providers understand the importance of data center security. But because good security practices are expensive, you'll often find cut corners behind some of these security claims. Read more

Data center applications are typically a great fit for dark fiber, given their high bandwidth requirements. Thanks to a new agreement with Waypoint, data center customers now have a robust dark fiber alternative in two Tier 1 markets, Dallas and Phoenix, offering near-net access to major national data centers in each market. Read more