Fibernet is pleased to announce that we have added a new 10 Gigabit Internet peer connection to Hurricane Electric. This new connectivity peer service will increase our bandwidth availability and improve service for our customers and our customers’ users. According to Euro-IX, Hurricane Electric ranks first in the world for the number of connections to
When deciding which colocation center you should invest your time and money in, there are plenty of factors to consider. The staff and on-site support, the power grid the facility works with and the results it yields, and the location and accessibility are all aspects that are usually at the top of the clients’ list
Hopefully most businesses and/or website owners will never need it, but “disaster recovery plans” are something you need to create and update on a regular basis. While millions of dollars are lost each year thanks to critical business data being lost in a myriad of ways, many of these losses are actually preventable—but you need to take
There are well over 1,000 colocation data centers in the US, but the real growth hub is happening in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. In order to keep up with the demands, SYS-CON Media reports that APAC dishes up just over 26 percent of total energy usage consumed by data centers around the globe. However, there
In 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a new rule that lets wireless locations expand—both in width and height—but such changes have had a snowball effect that is impacting everything from colocation facilities to property values. In Bellevue, Washington, the City Council is dragging their heels to abide by the FCC’s decision, claiming that such big
A colocation service provider takes on a lot of costs and risks in order to provide clients with the best in service. Data centers can be incredibly large, and of course a reputable colocation provider will only secure a location that features great connectivity, temperate weather and minimal natural disasters—which means a relatively expensive location. The total
When launching your business online you will have many decisions to make, the most important of which may be choosing your hosting plan—and where exactly that hardware is going to be stored and managed. It’s the choice you have to when deciding how you want your company presented and represented to the digital world. Then,
Colocation providers vary as much as businesses do. Each one can offer something different to its potential client, making it difficult for a business owner to choose which one best suits their company’s needs. Colocation facilities are popping up all over America, with 22 in the state of Utah alone. With so many making an
It might seem like there are data centers popping up faster than Starbucks, but it’s simply not true. In fact, there is a high demand for data centers and many colocation service providers are scrambling to keep up. According to Nemertes Research, there is a colocation shortage in North America, with a billion dollar gap. Supply and
Colocation—keeping your tech hardware secured in what’s often a remote data center—isn’t just a great way to save money while ensuring expert care. It can be fantastic for Utah businesses in a number of ways. There was a time when big companies preferred individual servers, but today the preference is for networked systems (and with
