FibreFab are pleased to announce that from May 8th 2018, they will rebrand globally as AFL Hyperscale. FibreFab, founded in 1992, and acquired by AFL in 2013, has experienced tremendous growth and […]
FibreFab becomes AFL Hyperscale
Data Center Proximity: How Close is my Colocation Provider?
This is the second post in a four-part series that explores the seven most crucial elements to consider before choosing a colocation provider. This post focuses on the importance of data center proximity, […]
Can Your Colocation Provider Ensure Maximum Uptime?
This is the first post in a four-part series that explores the seven most crucial elements to consider before choosing a colocation provider. This post focuses on whether your colocation provider has the […]
Virtual experience of the most secure data centre in the world
A virtual reality tour is now available to allow people to experience the key benefits of the Green Mountain data center in Norway. Developed by a Helsinki-based company Teatime Research, the scenes […]
Feeling the heat
South Africa’s climate is hostile to running efficient data centers: the high average temperatures limit the amount of cooling that can be provided by outside air, so facilities usually have to resort […]
3 Key Infrastructure Considerations for Your Big Data Operation
AJ Byers, President and CEO, ROOT Data Center, suggests that if your organization is launching or expanding a Big Data initiative, it would be wise to keep the needs of real estate, […]
Seven Important Considerations When Choosing a Colocation Provider
Colocation services may seem like nothing more than a commodity; a data center is a data center. However, what may appear as just minor differences between providers can have a major impact […]
The Story of Renewable Energy in the Data Center Industry
The data center and colocation industry is a small segment of the IT sector, but represents a large portion of the power consumption. This includes cloud services as a driving force behind […]
Atlanta Becoming Hub for New Data Center Development
The Atlanta data center market is becoming a hub for new development. Recent headlines from Data Center Frontier cover a plethora of new data center projects in the market over the past […]
The Top 5 IT Strategies for the Data Center
In the latest AFCOM State of the Data Center Industry study, we found that data center leaders really have their heads in some interesting places. Beyond cooling, power consumption, rack density, and […]
