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Hidden Perils of a Low-cost Colocation Facility: Quality on the Inside

The goal of a colocation facility is maximum uptime. This is a crossroads of factors: multiple Internet backbones with intelligent routing, redundant power systems, adequate cooling. Behind the frontline systems is a commitment to maintain systems; without that support, uptime is still a matter of luck. Read

By: Robert | 02/05/2008 | Internet

What Makes a Great Colocation Facility

Mission-critical servers are stored in colocation facilities – which means, simply, that the heart of any business connectivity is housed within a colo. The quality of that business communications and functions, then, depend on the quality of the colo; any colo or data center has to be dependable and provide near-perfect uptime, and that breaks down into three things: reliable power, responsive network connections, and climate-controlled server rooms. Read

By: Robert | 01/02/2008 | Internet

Getting Enough Bandwidth With Better Routing

A common question for network connectivity is “how much bandwidth is enough?” While bandwidth can boil down to upload and download limits from an ISP, the overall question is really one of network speed – how fast is the network connection to the Internet? Read

By: Robert | 04/01/2008 | Information Technology