After tweeting satellite images of data centers for a week, controversial document-leaking website WikiLeaks has published an internal list of all the facilities owned by Amazon Web Services in 2015, along with […]
WikiLeaks publishes list of AWS data center locations, colo providers
Hyperscale data center planned for Henderson, Nevada; Google suspected
Work is underway on a 750,000 square foot data center in Henderson, near Las Vegas, Nevada.The true identity of the company behind the facility is not known; it is operating under the […]
Edge Computing: The Data Center Frontier Special Report
In a world of persistent connectivity and data access, we’re faced with a new challenge. ‘Slow is the new down.’ This mindset has helped drive the evolution of edge computing. And here […]
Why the Cloud Is Better for Disaster Recovery
Too often, organizations embark on grand initiatives without defining what success will look like. DR is no different, but fortunately it can be gauged according to two metrics: The recovery-time objective (RTO): […]
Network virtualization to enable the future of 5G networks
The term “network virtualization” is becoming increasingly popular when talking about ways to successfully implement the 5G networks of the future. With requirements for throughputs of up to 10 Gbps per subscriber […]
Uptime Institute Rings Climate Change Warning Bell for Data Center Operators
Natural disasters like hurricanes, floods, and wild fires are on the rise, all of them impacting the ability of data centers to stay online, but most organizations are not preparing their data […]
The one percent Edge
The edge is important, but it’s also being overhyped. Network-edge computing will only ever be a small slice of the overall cloud and computing domain. And because it’s small, it will likely […]
White Paper: Demystifying Fiber Test Methods – Back to Basics
The methods used for measuring attenuation of installed optical fiber with a light source/power meter (LSPM) are well documented in many standards. Some describe how to test a link. Some describe how […]
Data Economy Frontline. What is Edge Computing?
EdgeConneX is one of the US’ fastest growing edge data centre companies with sites in North America, South America and Europe. Data Economy‘s editor-in-chief, João Marques Lima speaks to Randy Brouckman, CEO […]
Why Smart Buildings are Smart Investments
From reduced operational costs to increased rental rates, there’s a strong business case for investing in smart, green buildings. Read the source article at Twitter
