Interesting article from a customer’s perspective on choosing the right colocation facility. SmarterTools recently completed its transition to a new data center in the Phoenix area. The addition of the Tier 3 data center was integral for the upcoming launch…
About two years ago, the federal government set in motion an ambitious and broad initiative to dramatically reduce IT operations. The goal: slow the sprawl of the government data center footprint. Well, current federal CIO Steven VanRoekel says the plan…
‘Tis the season for year-ahead predictions, and the top three IT market analysis firms don’t disappoint. To sum up: Things are changing faster than most people realize, and the fallout from cloud computing, virtualization, social networking and mobility will significantly…
What were the major trends in the data center industry during 2011? We’ve identified 10 trends that had a significant impact on the sector. Here’s our list: 1. The Cloud = Business for the Data Center Industry About once a…
The tunnels linking data halls in the Green Mountain Data Center in Norway, which will use cool water from a nearby fjord to support its cooling system. A small but growing number of data centers are slashing their cooling costs…
