Data Center News and Insights

Data Canopy Announces Cody Madron as Business Development Manager



Data Canopy is excited to welcome Cody Madron as their our new Business Development Manager. Cody has extensive experience with customer support and building lasting client relationships.  “I am excited to join the Data Canopy team,” said Cody. “I’m really looking forward to meeting different people around the East Coast and learning about new and ongoing [...]
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Data Canopy Announces Partnership with Bridgepointe Technologies



Data Canopy Announces Partnership with Bridgepointe Technologies  Relationship builds on mutual expertise in data center and cloud technology to offer clients and partners enhanced flexibility in their infrastructure solutions   Reston, VA – Data Canopy, worldwide hybrid infrastructure provider, announced today their partnership with Bridgepointe Technologies, a leading tech advisory firm that helps mid-market and [...]
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Data Canopy Announces Chris Davis as Chief Financial Officer



Data Canopy Announces Chris Davis as Chief Financial Officer Davis brings more than two decades of industry and equity management experience to the executive team   Data Canopy, a worldwide cloud and colocation infrastructure provider   today announced the appointment of Chris Davis as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With more than two decades of experience [...]
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Data Canopy Named To The Inc. 5000 List for 2023



For the 5th Time, Data Canopy Makes the Inc. 5000, at No. 2648 in 2023, With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 303 Percent NEW YORK, August 15, 2023 – Inc. revealed today that Data Canopy ranks No. 2648 on the 2023 Inc. 5000, its annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The prestigious ranking [...]
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Top 5 Benefits of Cloud Computing for Healthcare



Today healthcare information is more valuable than ever, and it is incumbent on providers to protect their patient’s personal identifiable information (PII) or protected health information (PHI). A large part of making sure that information is protected is by ensuring its safe storage and delivery.  There are many benefits of cloud computing for different industries, [...]
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Ntirety Sells Colocation Data Center Hosting Business to Data Canopy, an Intelishift Company



Ntirety Sells Colocation Data Center Hosting Business to Data Canopy, an Intelishift Company Data Canopy acquisition ensures Ntirety colocation client base is fully supported in its current and future hosting needs. Data Canopy, an Intelishift company and worldwide cloud and colocation infrastructure provider, today announced the acquisition of the colocation data center hosting contracts of [...]
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Data Canopy Acquired by Intelishift Following Growth Capital Raise



Data Canopy Acquired by Intelishift Following Growth Capital Raise Acquisition builds on the strengths of each organization to deliver enhanced cloud and colocation services to its clients and partners. Intelishift, a data center operator with facilities nationwide, today announced its acquisition of Data Canopy, a worldwide cloud and colocation infrastructure provider. The acquisition will enable [...]
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Welcome to Data Canopy Jonathan Stevens



Data Canopy is excited to welcome Jonathan Stevens, EVP of Sales East, to lead its channel sales and performance efforts through the East and Mid-West regions of the United States. Jonathan brings a wealth of industry knowledge along with skills in sales and marketing to Data Canopy gained from his more than 8 years' experience with [...]
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Data Canopy Ranks No. 1965 on the 2022 Inc. 5000 Annual List For 4th Consecutive Year



Data Canopy Ranks No. 1965 on the 2022 Inc. 5000 Annual List For the 4th Consecutive Year, Data Canopy Appears on the Inc. 5000, With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 276% Percent   NEW YORK, August 16, 2022 – Today, Inc. revealed that Data Canopy is No. 1965 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most [...]
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Data Canopy Announces Strategic Partnership with DC BLOX



Partnership expands Data Canopy’s infrastructure offerings to include DC BLOX locations in the Southeastern United States Monday, August 1 , 2022 Columbia, MD – Data Canopy, a worldwide hybrid infrastructure provider, announced today their strategic partnership with DC BLOX, a leading provider of secure and reliable data centers across the Southeast United States. This partnership [...]
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Cloud Solution Tips Part 1: Questions To Ask Before Procuring Cloud



The cloud is a very commonly used, yet often misunderstood, service. Whether we know it or not, the cloud is used every day from wide scale corporate data storage to a simple picture taken on an iPhone during your family trip to Florida. In order to help your customer get the best deal possible, it [...]
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Data Centers Tips Part 3: Future-Proofing Your Colocation Environment



It’s very difficult to plan for every possible circumstance for your critical infrastructure and where it lives, but we can sure try. Below are a number of items I recommend you consider when procuring your data center space: Right of First Refusals (ROFR’s) If you believe you may need more space soon, but don’t want [...]
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Data Centers Tips Part 2: Comparing Colocation Quotes – Avoiding The Gotchas



When procuring a new IT solution, each quote you get from a different vendor will look a little different – sometimes a lot different. Today I will dive into what to look for – and what to look out for – in your data center quotes. Cabinets Whether it’s a locking cabinet, ½ cabinet, or [...]
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Data Center Tips Part 1 : Six Questions to Ask Yourself Before Engaging with a Colocation Vendor



Recently I’ve found that, when it comes to data center opportunities, there are often gaps in what is quoted versus what customers actually require. For that reason, I have written a series of blog posts to help simplify the qualification process for data center deals and help procurement specialists get the best deal possible when [...]
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Jenne Cloud Services Brokerage Adds Data Canopy to Partner Portfolio



Partnership delivers exceptional hybrid and multi-cloud solutions to Jenne’s network of VARs, MSPs, and Integrators   Monday, February 28, 2022 Columbia MD and Avon, Ohio – Data Canopy, worldwide hybrid infrastructure provider, announced today their partnership with Jenne, a leading cloud services broker and value-added distributor. This partnership will enable Jenne’s VARs, MSPs, and integrators [...]
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Data Canopy Announces Partnership with Tradewinds Technology Brokerage



Relationship expands the Telarus partnership into Asia-Pacific (APAC) to deliver exceptional hybrid and multi-cloud solutions.   Tuesday, February 22, 2022, Columbia MD – Data Canopy, worldwide hybrid infrastructure provider, announced today their partnership with Tradewinds Technology Brokerage, the largest technology solutions brokerage in the United States, Canada, EMEA, Australia, and New Zealand.   This partnership [...]
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How You Can Use AWS to Accelerate Your Cloud Journey



Organizations must ensure speed, scalability and reliability of their applications to meet the needs of customers. This includes scaling up when needed and backing down when demand reduces. This can provide a financial benefit, but also an operational advantage when it comes to right-sizing on-demand infrastructure. One way organizations are meeting these challenges is through [...]
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Welcome Tyler Carson to Data Canopy



Data Canopy is excited to welcome Tyler Carson, Director of Channel – East, to lead its channel sales and partner relationships through the East and Mid-West regions of the United States. “I am thrilled to join the Data Canopy team and have the opportunity to contribute to the upward trajectory the company has been experiencing. [...]
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Data Canopy Announces Expansion of their Partnership with AVANT EMEA



Relationship expands the AVANT Trusted Advisor network’s access in Europe, Middle East, and Africa to exceptional hybrid and multi-cloud solutions.   Tuesday, September 21, 2021, Columbia MD – Data Canopy, worldwide hybrid infrastructure provider, announced today the expansion of their partnership with AVANT, a platform for IT decision-making, to AVANT EMEA.   This partnership will [...]
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Data Canopy Selects Interxion: A Digital Realty Company, for Its European Data Center Expansion



Data Canopy now delivers colocation and hybrid infrastructure solutions to EU and UK clients from facility in Dublin, Ireland FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 30, 2021 - Columbia, MD Data Canopy, a hybrid infrastructure provider with data center facilities worldwide, announced today that it has selected Interxion: A Digital Realty Company to expand its European data [...]
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Data Canopy Announces Release of Bare-Metal-as-a-Service and Hardware-as-a-Service Product Offerings



Data Canopy Announces Release of Bare-Metal-as-a-Service and Hardware-as-a-Service Product Offerings Canopy Metal delivers added flexibility and scale to Data Canopy clients with low-cost, predictable options   Monday, August 23, 2021, Columbia, MD – Data Canopy, worldwide hybrid infrastructure provider, announced today that is adding Canopy Metal, a bare-metal-as-a-service solution and hardware-as-a-service to its product suite. [...]
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Data Canopy Named To The Inc. 5000 List for 2021



For the  Third Time, Data Canopy Appears on the Inc. 5000,  Ranking No. 1556 With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 302% Percent  Inc. Magazine Reveals Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000   NEW YORK, August 17, 2021 – Inc. magazine today revealed that Data Canopy is No. 1556 on its annual Inc. 5000 [...]
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Controlling Cloud Costs – Three Things to Consider



As companies consider a move to the cloud, cost is almost always top of mind.  There are major factors involved in selecting the proper cloud platform. Your cloud journey must incorporate the most effective strategy for your organization in order to ensure optimized platforms and costs. Let’s take a look at some of the biggest cost [...]
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Data Canopy Announces Strategic Partnership with Sandler Partners



Wednesday, July 14, 2021 Columbia MD – Data Canopy, worldwide hybrid infrastructure provider, announced today a strategic partnership with Sandler Partners, America’s fastest growing master agent and distributor of connectivity and cloud services. This partnership enables Sandler Partner to provide its thousands of technology partners across the country to deliver Data Canopy’s hybrid and multi-cloud [...]
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Should You Go to the Cloud?



There has been a lot of discussion lately about the costs and benefits, including potential drawbacks, of cloud computing. Dropbox’s well documented repatriation made headlines as it reported a 34% increase in gross margins in just two years. This and other stories have companies of all sizes wondering if virtualization is for them and if [...]
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A Guide to Comparing Azure and AWS



The industry has become saturated with cloud computing providers causing some confusion for businesses when deciding which is best for their needs. While it’s great to have so many options to choose from, it can be difficult to understand the differences between the providers. As a solution provider, we often get questions on the differences [...]
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Is Hybrid Cloud the Custom-Fit Solution For Your Business? Seven Benefits to Consider



Determining what type of cloud is the best fit for your business can take a considerable amount of research and expertise. While undergoing your discovery process, you will likely find that your business requirements do not fit into the frame of just one type of solution. A suitably deployed cloud can improve your overall business [...]
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Data Canopy Announces Service Provider Relationship with AVANT



Tuesday, May 12, 2021, Columbia MD – Data Canopy, worldwide hybrid infrastructure provider, announced today that it has partnered with AVANT  ("AVANT"), a platform for IT decision-making, as a service provider for their network of Trusted Advisors.   This partnership will enable AVANT Trusted Advisors to deliver Data Canopy’s hybrid and multi-cloud solutions to their [...]
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Everything You Wanted To Know About VMware



There are a number of hypervisor solutions on the market currently. In this blog post, we’ll examine one of the more popular hypervisor solutions – and one that we at Data Canopy use in our virtual private cloud environment: VMware. VMware is a hypervisor solution that allows users to segment hardware resources into strategically resourced [...]
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Delivering Dependable Connectivity in a State of Emergency



In the February 2021 Texas ice storm, as with many other businesses, a law firm’s data center went down. The law firm was without internet connectivity for three days, unable to get to any of their systems or even their email. They were in a desperate situation with a dire need to get their systems [...]
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Private or Public Cloud; Which One is a Better Fit for Your Business?



The cloud is not just the wave of the future but the here and the now. Largely, businesses are still confused by what exactly the cloud is, therefore, understanding the difference between the types of cloud computing isn't exactly on their radar. First, let's simplify the cloud; The cloud is a global network of servers [...]
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Be a Netflix, Not a Blockbuster



Digital Transformation can be a daunting undertaking for CEOs to consider and prioritize in their organizations, but the alternative is much, much worse. When businesses fail to meet changing market expectations, clients will go where their needs can be met. The internet has shrunk the world, which means you no longer have the benefit of [...]
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How to Prepare for a Smooth Cloud Migration



Migration to the cloud is an inevitable step for any business with a virtualization plan. In many of our blogs, we have discussed the benefits of shifting to the cloud, but what about the migration process? There are potential pitfalls that you want to avoid, including unanticipated costs, scope creep, and incompatibility issues. Having a [...]
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Top Three Biggest Headaches When Changing Colocation Providers



The thought of switching colocation providers can give any IT director a headache – if not handled properly, it can interrupt business operations and be an unpredictable cost center.  However, if you have the right hosting provider, they will help to ensure your move is simplified and cost efficient. What follows is how you can remedy [...]
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What’s in Store for Cloud Infrastructure in 2021? Part 3



In our final chapter of our three-part series on cloud infrastructure trends for 2021, Adam Thomas, EVP of Sales Engineering Data Canopy, gives his predictions on the future of cloud infrastructure in 2021. The Future of Cloud is Now  2021 could very well be named the year of cloud, but even with its unprecedented growth, [...]
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What’s in Store for Cloud Infrastructure in 2021?  Part 2



In part one of our three-part series from Adam Thomas, EVP of Sales Engineering Data Canopy, Adam explored the unprecedented growth in public cloud infrastructure. In part two, Adam gives us his insights into the reshuffling of the top cloud providers as well as what is in store for colocation. Reshuffling of The Big Three [...]
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What’s in Store for Cloud Infrastructure in 2021?  Part 1



2020 has been a remarkable year in cloud infrastructure. Due to COVID and other world events, public cloud infrastructure has come to the forefront as a go-to solution for many organizations in managing their data and applications. As we embark on 2021, we’ve asked Adam Thomas, EVP of Sales Engineering for Data Canopy, to look [...]
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Welcome Charinna Kushnir to Data Canopy



Data Canopy is excited to welcome Charinna Kushnir, Executive Vice President of Sales, to lead its channel sales efforts worldwide. Charinna is an industry veteran, with more than 20 years' experience within the channel, specializing in aiding clients to architect customized solutions that are focused on each individual company’s needs, budget, and future goals. Charinna [...]
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Three Considerations for Companies Transitioning to the Cloud



In today’s COVID-impacted business environment, the shift to cloud computing is accelerating quickly. Companies are finding they must adapt to a fully remote workforce, make do with less resources, and protect themselves against ever growing threats to data security. When making the move to cloud, these are the top three considerations: 1)      Scalability: To remain competitive, businesses [...]
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How to Manage Disaster Recovery through Cloud Migration CU Broadcast Video Interview with Ryan Barbera and Jack Smith



Our CEO, Ryan Barbera joined Jack Smith, CEO, PURE IT Credit Union Services on CU Broadcast, hosted by Mike Lawson to share how their partnership for credit unions can better manage disaster recovery through cloud migration. In the video below, Jack and Ryan discuss how the partnership works, some examples of successful migrations, benefits to [...]
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Frontrunner Itiviti Kicks Off Cloud Transformation of its Entire Trading Infrastructure



Itiviti, a leading technology and service provider to financial institutions worldwide, today announced the cloud transformation of its entire electronic trading platform. Itiviti opted for a hybrid private-public cloud strategy to reinforce the modularity and flexibility of the Itiviti platform. To operate the transformation, the company will collaborate with data center experts Data Canopy and [...]
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Welcome To The Data Canopy Team



Data Canopy is excited to welcome three outstanding new members to our team. Please join us in welcoming Rachel Bair, Vice President, Amy Servis, Regional Channel Director and Michael Zufelt, Director of Data Center Operations. About Rachel Bair, Vice President Rachel specializes in client education, customized technology solutions and services in the areas of emerging [...]
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Data Canopy Named To The Inc. 5000 List for 2020



Inc. magazine today revealed that Data Canopy Colocation is No. 2829 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and [...]
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How to Avoid Gotchas When Creating Your Disaster Recovery Plan



In this blog, we are looking back at our BCDR Webinar series and focusing on our webinar that covered how to avoid gotchas when creating your disaster recovery plan. Follow the link below to view the full recording and learn more about developing a clear, effective disaster recovery plan. Overview Developing a disaster recovery plan [...]
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A Practical Guide To Developing A BCDR Plan



In our blog today, we are looking back at our Disaster Recovery webinar series which focused on a practical guide to developing a BCDR Plan. As we continue to navigate the new normal within the COVID environment, we are seeing more businesses who need help ensuring their business data can weather any crisis or emergency [...]
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Top 3 VPN Best Practices For Remote Employees



As companies make the rapid transition to a remote workforce, many organizations are pivoting to implementing a VPN as a means for their employees to securely access their workload. A virtual private network, or VPN, provides security by encrypting the data you send and receive when you’re working online, but misuse can threaten your infrastructure’s [...]
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Adapting to the New Work from Home Requirements with VPN and Terminal Servers



In our current environment due to the spread of COVID-19, many businesses – some of whom have never implemented a telework policy – are now forced to enable their employees to work from home in order to keep their business on track. The good news is businesses can leverage VPN and remote terminal servers to [...]
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The Top Three Things to Consider When Developing a Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan



Now more than ever, organizations need sound plans for business continuity and disaster recovery to ensure they can weather any crisis or emergency that may come its way. Business continuity and disaster recovery plans, which are both strongly related, will ensure your organization will remain operational after an adverse event. With organizations facing many challenges [...]
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Tips for Ensuring Resiliency In Your Infrastructure In The Age of Corona Virus



We rarely get advance notice that a crisis is ready to strike. Even with some lead time, though, multiple things can go wrong; every incident is unique and unfolds in unexpected ways. If you’re concerned about the resiliency of your organization’s infrastructure while considering the unknowns, you’re not alone – and by taking some simple [...]
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In Focus: A Deep Dive Into Our Federal Agency Case Study



In our new series, “In Focus” we will take a deeper dive in our case studies featuring our wide variety of clients to give you a closer look at Data Canopy’s capabilities. In this first post, we look at our federal agency client. The contract was awarded to a prime GSA contractor with an IT [...]
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A Practical Guide To Digital Transformation For Your Infrastructure



Digital Transformation (also known as DX or DT) is defined as the cultural, organizational and operational change of an organization, industry or ecosystem through smart integration of digital technologies, processes and competencies across all levels and functions in a staged design. For many organizations, the term is nebulous and achieving a digital transformation seems daunting [...]
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Digital Transformation Begins with a Modern Data Center



Businesses need a solid infrastructure foundation on which to innovate. More than ever, business leaders know that long-term success demands digital transformation. To compete, they must think differently about how to leverage technology to drive efficiencies, meet customer demands and attract top talent. Yet companies can’t achieve much without a modern infrastructure. True transformations are [...]
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Data Canopy Enters New Partnership with Intelisys



Data Canopy, a nationwide hybrid infrastructure provider, announced its new partnership with Intelisys, a ScanSource company, and the nation’s leading provider of technology services. This partnership will enable Intelisys Sales Partners to access Data Canopy’s hybrid and multi-cloud solutions as well as to leverage data center facilities at Tier III enhanced locations around the world [...]
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Wrapping Up 2019



As we kick off 2020, we are reflective on the many accomplishments our team has had over the past year. We had a lot to celebrate in 2019, including opening our new HQ in Columbia, Maryland, and being named to the INC.5000 list.  We also expanded our data center portfolio with new data centers which [...]
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5 Steps to Ensure Your Data Recovery Plan Will Work



Did you know? It’s estimated that upwards of 93% of organizations who lose servers for 10 days or more during a disaster filed for bankruptcy within the next 12 months, that 43% of them never reopen, and that 51% close within two years? For the small to medium-sized businesses, a day to a week of [...]
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Data Canopy Acquires Partial Assets and Clients of Intelishift Technologies



Data Canopy, a nationwide hybrid infrastructure provider has acquired Intelishift Technologies Government consisting of partial assets and clients of Intelishift Technologies. With this acquisition, both Data Canopy and Intelishift Technologies will be able to focus on their go-forward strategic plans. Intelishift Technologies is excited to grow its offerings to Managed Service Providers (MSPS) and related [...]
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4 Benefits for Disaster Recovery In The Cloud



Critical incidents such as natural disasters or man-made disasters do not come with a schedule. At Data Canopy, we understand that your data is a precious asset that should be protected from any unplanned event. That’s why we recommend that migrating your data to the cloud  be considered for your disaster recovery plan. By optimizing [...]
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When It Comes To The Cloud, One Size Doesn’t Fit All



For many organizations, the cloud brings new challenges. In particular, industries such as government, healthcare, and financial services must overcome cloud implementation and monitoring challenges as well as comply with a host of regulations for the care and storage of their data and its environment. Migrating to the cloud can be a daunting challenge, before [...]
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Failure Is Not An Option: Making Your Data Backups Failure Proof



Most organizations will experience a form of data loss at least once in their lifetime. Knowing this fact, it is even more important to ensure any data you may have is backed-up, so you don’t find yourself needing data recovery. In our blog today, we will dive into the depths of data back-ups discussing: Why [...]
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Data Canopy Takes Channel Partners Evolution 2019 to the Next Level



This week, Data Canopy was well represented at the  2019 Channel Partners Evolution conference in Washington, D.C. The team at Data Canopy made the most of this forward-thinking event to meet with our partners and agents throughout the three-day conference. On the first day of Channel Partners’ kickoff, Data Canopy sponsored the First Ladies of [...]
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Defining Recovery Point Objective



In our two-part blog series, we will review how to calculate your Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO). In part two below, we look at how to calculate your RPO (Recovery Point Objective)  RPO: Recovery Point Objective An RPO measures the acceptable amount of data loss after a disruption of service. Or [...]
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Data Canopy Selects CyrusOne To Expand The Data Center Capabilities In The U.S.



CyrusOne Selected by Data Canopy to Expand Their Data Center Capabilities in the United States Data Canopy brings hybrid infrastructure solution offering to Cincinnati, OH; Dallas, TX; and Raleigh, NC DALLAS, TX–Global colocation solutions provider CyrusOne (NASDAQ: CONE) today announced an agreement with Data Canopy to expand their data center network to now include Cincinnati, […]

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Defining Recovery Time Objective



In this two-part blog, we will explore and define Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO). In part one, we will examine RTO (Recovery Time Objective). What is RTO and RPO? Recovery Time Objective and Recovery Point Objective may sound alike, but they are entirely different metrics in disaster recovery and business continuity management. [...]
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Data Canopy Named To The Inc. 5000 List for 2019



Inc. magazine today revealed that Data Canopy is No. 2053 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Microsoft, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, Pandora, Timberland, LinkedIn, Yelp, […]

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New HQ for Data Canopy in Columbia, Maryland



Data Canopy, a hybrid infrastructure and multi-cloud provider with data center facilities nationwide, is excited to open our new HQ in the thriving Merriweather District of Columbia, MD. Maryland has for decades been nationally recognized as a leader in producing the largest technology workforce population in the country. The Merriweather District is growing into an […]

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Eight Steps For Planning Your IT Disaster Recovery Plan



Are you prepared if disaster strikes your company?  Along the East Coast and Gulf Coast, we’re in the middle of hurricane season. Before the next big storm, now is time to prepare your business with an IT Disaster Recovery Plan. It seems every season, mother nature is always throwing a curve ball when you least […]

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The Top Three Reasons Businesses Choose Hybrid Infrastructure



Businesses are moving into the cloud. They’re going there for their phones, their applications, their storage, you name it. Most businesses though are going to the public cloud for some applications and workloads, private cloud for others, and holding on to some physical infrastructure for others still. There are some very clear advantages for creating [...]
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Data Canopy Named Hybrid Infrastructure Provider for Howard County Economic Development Authority’s Innovation Center



Data Canopy to provide cloud, connectivity, storage, and data center colocation with Howard County-based data center to Innovation Center residents. November 13, 2018 – COLUMBIA, MD –The Howard County Economic Development Authority announced the selection of Data Canopy as the hybrid infrastructure provider for its Innovation Center, a business support facility set to open in […]

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Data Canopy announces expansion into three new markets nationwide



Tier III enhanced facilities in Chicago, New York/New Jersey, and Phoenix now part of the Data Canopy data center portfolio. July 24, 2018 – ASHBURN, VA –Data Canopy, a hosted services integrator bringing colocation, cloud, connectivity, storage, and security under one roof, has announced its expansion into three new markets: Chicago, IL; New York/New Jersey; […]

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Colocation to Aid Connectivity



When we talk about the benefits of colocation, cost savings, uptime, and availability are often the go-to topics discussed. As cloud applications and hybrid IT gain in popularity, colocation data centers are proving valuable as hubs for connecting enterprises (and smaller businesses) to a host of services beyond just power, pipe, and ping. A recent [...]
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What You Need to Know Before You Choose Backup Solutions



With a myriad of different options in the marketplace for storage and backup solutions, you know you have to do something to protect your data, but what’s not so easy is knowing where to start. Before you decide on what backup or disaster recovery solution to implement, it’s highly recommended to start off by knowing your […]

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Business Continuity Isn’t Just for Other Businesses



Your business is not immune to interruption. The term "disaster" conjures up images of flooding, hurricanes, and wildfires, but if you don't live in an area typically impacted by these natural disasters, it's easy to think that you don't have to worry about it. Disaster recovery and business continuity isn't just for these sorts of [...]
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The Rising Value of Colocation in an Increasingly Cloudy World



I recently went to visit a friend of mine in his new offices. He proudly showed me the well-stocked kitchen, collaborative work spaces, and his bright new office. Wrapping up the tour, and because he knows my line of business, he showed me their in-house data center. The cooling fans were whirring and lights were […]

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Partnering to Bring a Secure, Hosted Solution to Healthcare Clinics Worldwide



Data Canopy has partnered with Sage Five, a global technology consultancy based in Phoenix, Arizona, to deliver custom CRM solutions for healthcare providers from a securely hosted platform. One of those clients is a stem cell organization with a worldwide reach. The organization required a global patient management platform customized to support worldwide medical tourism […]

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Getting Ready for a Workload Migration? Consider This First.



Workload migration is the current buzzword for physical to virtual (P2V) or virtual to virtual (V2V) data transfer. It’s the act of moving data from one location to another. Whatever you call it, if done right it can add great benefit to the business by helping to save costs and provide much needed protection for […]

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5 Things to Look for in Your Data Center Partner Search



As an MSP, the obligation to pick a proper data center for one’s clients is paramount. In most situation an MSP is monitoring, patching, and taking care of their clients’ critical infrastructure and making sure that is up and running well to keep their businesses running well. However, it is also important for MSPs to […]

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Who’s Moving What to the Cloud and Why



One of the key concerns many IT departments report in moving to the cloud is determining which workload to migrate where. In determining what is best for your organization it is typically a great idea to consider what has worked for others. A recent Harvard Business Review Analytics survey, obtained responses from 347 respondents. 60% […]

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9 Interesting Facts About the Cloud



At a networking event this week, I had a conversation with one of Data Canopy’s partners about business and the cloud, specifically the way companies are really using the cloud. We discussed the prevalence of multi-cloud and hybrid among our clients’ actual deployments and how different that reality can be from what you read in […]

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Strategies for Executives to Avoid Pitfalls in a Cloud Deployment



Be prepared. That should also be the motto for every organization looking to virtualize some or all of its IT infrastructure. As your team dives into a cloud deployment – regardless of size – we have developed a few tips that will ensure you’re able to avoid some of the common pitfalls we see organizations […]

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Three Tips for Growing Your MSP Organically



It’s common knowledge that maintaining revenue levels is what keeps a business afloat. Growing your business though can be a challenge, especially for managed service providers who must juggle client demand and overhead. How do you increase your profits while remaining competitive? How do you maximize billable time and add new clients without burning out […]

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Is Your Virtual Environment Part Walking Dead?



If you think that your infrastructure is fully optimized and operating at peak efficiency, you might want to check again. A recent research study conducted by Stanford University and Anthesis Group researchers has found that 30% of virtual servers (all of them) and one-quarter of physical servers are zombies having had no activity in the preceding […]

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Transforming Healthcare IT



[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]It’s an interesting and transformative time for healthcare and other highly regulated industries. CIOs and other technical leaders in these organizations are recognizing the value of the cloud and ultimately, the security that can be achieved there. A recent article in TechTarget features CIOs from such esteemed healthcare institutions as […]

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Empowering DevOps with the Hybrid Cloud



The rise of DevOps is coinciding with the rise of hybrid cloud. Are you surprised? In a recent Right Scale 2017 State of the Cloud Report, DevOps adoption rose to a staggering 84% in the enterprise. Hybrid cloud use was reported to be on a steady increase with 67% of respondents having implemented it, and […]

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Fidelity & Guaranty Life Grows Strategically with Data Center Outsourcing



Fidelity & Guaranty Life operates a lean organization that competes in the market with companies that have many more employees as well as additional overhead. In order to relieve their overburdened IT infrastructure team from the tedious and costly efforts required to build and maintain their primary and redundant data center facilities, FGL turned to […]

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Before, During, and After a DDoS Attack – Tips for Survival



A DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack can cripple your business’s ability to operate. Denial of service is simply sending enough illegitimate traffic to a designated target to consume all the targets’ resources so that legitimate traffic cannot reach the target. Distributed denial of service is the same attack, but coming from multiple sources. In most […]

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Hybrid Cloud Is Becoming the Standard, Because It’s Not Standardized



In a recent survey of more than 1500 IT managers worldwide, 451 Research found that more than 70% of organizations plan to use multiple cloud service providers over the next two years. The push to cloud for some, but not all, applications and workloads has resulted in the hybrid cloud being the norm for enterprises. […]

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Dive Into Data Center Cooling: CRAH vs CRAC



Recently we’ve been talking about the innovations and trends within the data center world. One of the great innovations that isn’t necessarily ‘new’, but is becoming more and more prevalent in the construction and infrastructure of state-of-the-art data centers is utilizing air-handlers as opposed to air conditioners. The acronyms CRAH (pronounced “kraw”) and CRAC (pronounced […]

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Cloud Adoption Strategies in Financial Services



With the vast amount of data and information that companies need to in order to operate; the cloud seems like an appealing option. However, industries that handle especially sensitive material like financial service institutions have to weigh the pros and cons of the cloud for a highly-regulated environment. Not all clouds are built the same […]

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The Sky Is Falling! Lessons from the AWS S3 Outage



This week, I have been inundated with articles on the terror that was the AWS outage. I have read everything from an article touting the downfall of AWS to promises that their solution could have avoided the disaster all together. Well, as with most things the reality is neither that cut and dry or dire. […]

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4 Tips for End of Life Planning Success



End of life planning is important because it serves as the technical team’s next three to five-year road map and there is typically no major deviation from that plan. This is very similar to how a baseball team has to build a team. They must pick and choose which free agents they sign and when [...]
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Data Center Cost Savings Through Vertical Growth



One of the key trends to be aware of in the data center space is that of vertical vs horizontal growth. Even 5 years ago, multi-tenant facilities had a hard (read: expensive) time cooling even 10kW per cabinet, but we’ve come a long way since then. Now, Tier III enhanced facilities can maintain 22+ kW […]

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Server Huggers Need Love, Too



Recently, Ron Vokoun wrote a piece for Data Center Dynamics where in he discussed his predictions for the data center market for 2017. In this article, you might be surprised to learn that he discusses the continued requirements of server huggers. When everyone is talking about the cloud and virtualizing just about everything, those in […]

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How MSPs Can Make Money with Minimal Cost



White Labeling to Make Green. It’s the economy stupid. Money talks. Show me the money. Ok so we all get it. If you’re a business owner you get it more than most. In fact for a large percentage of you reading this there is a chance you’ve had to put a house up as collateral […]

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What Is the Difference Between FedRAMP and FISMA, Anyway?



When discussing security at a data center or in a cloud environment, it’s easy to get lost in the swirling acronyms. SSAE, SOC, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, FISMA, FedRAMP, it’s a lot. When speaking about government infrastructure needs, FedRAMP and FISMA get tossed around like a hot a potato. Throw in FISMA High or Moderate and it can […]

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Quick Questions: What Does the C-Suite Get Wrong About Data Centers?



There are many misconceptions when it comes to data centers and the cloud. Some execs think EVERYTHING needs to be in the cloud yesterday. Others have concerns about making the change from a traditional in-house server environment to the data center. Misconceptions can set you up for failure or deter your company from upgrading into […]

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Three Things Your Organization Needs to Stop Believing This Year



The new year is well underway. Maybe you have resolved to exercise more, eat less sugar, or finally finish that travel guide to craft breweries in the Northeast. There are a few myths still live and well in many IT organizations that you should resolve to bust this year. Myth #1: We can build/fix anything […]

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4 Tips to Avoid Oversubscribing to Power in Your Data Center



As the technology industry, and many others, move toward a ‘pay for what you use’ business model, I still find a constant issue with the over subscription of power. I’m sure it comes as a shock, but the facilities and power company benefit heavily when they contract for power that isn’t being used. When this […]

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Data Center Trends to Watch in 2017



It’s December and while visions of sugar plums might be dancing along with budgetary headaches, now is the time to consider what is really happening in the data center market and consider what may happen in the year to come. For 2017, we’re seeing a shift in the cloud discussion away from complete public cloud […]

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Three Reasons to Host in a Third-Party Data Center



It’s easy to be cavalier about where your hardware is sitting when it is functioning properly and easily accessible. However, there are many challenges facing those who decide to keep their infrastructure in places other than a professional data center. Below are a couple items to think about, and reasons why hosting gear in a […]

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Keys to Developing a Hybrid Strategy in Regulated Industries



Hybrid is a growing trend among highly regulated industries, such as financial services, healthcare, and government, and for good reason – it allows these industries to get the best of all worlds while maintained strict compliance. It’s not a plug-and-play solution though and requires strategic planning to get it right. Like any generalization there are […]

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Navigating Cost and Customization of Amazon Web Services: What You Don’t Know Will Cost You.



In an effort to try to understand Amazon Web Services (AWS) further and get a better grasp of how it is configured and priced, I asked Data Canopy’s CTO, Andrew Iwamoto, to walk me through some of the console. I’m not an IT manager by trade, but Andrew has spent years (and years and years) […]

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The 9 Questions Your Cloud Provider Should Be Able to Answer



The migration to the cloud has been fast and furious over the past several years and it’s showing no signs of slowing. Often though, business owners are in such a rush to get into the cloud that some critical issues are overlooked and they find that their solution is much costlier than they anticipated or [...]
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When It Comes to Your Data Center Alternate Energy Advancements Matter



This week, AWS announced that it was investing in a 189 MW wind farm in Ohio to help power three new data centers it is building in the state. Their goal is to get to 40% renewable energy use on AWS global infrastructure by the end of the year and ultimately to make it to […]

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Demystify the Public Cloud by Asking the Right Questions



The major public cloud providers have already done most of the homework for you on hardware and other infrastructure considerations and resources are available on-demand, so let’s go, right? Well, there are quite a few questions you need to ask yourself and your public cloud vendor before making the transition. For many companies, the public […]

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Colocation and Disaster Recovery Save Insurance Firm $1M in Yearly Operating Costs



Like many businesses this $2B insurance firm’s infrastructure had aged and they were interested in upgrading their technology and colocation solutions so they issued a request for proposal. As part of their due diligence in responding to the RFP, Data Canopy interviewed the stakeholders at the insurance firm to more deeply understand its pains and business goals. What we identified […]

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Trends in Cloud and Colocation Businesses Need to Consider



One of the questions I often am asked and think about myself as a business owner and technologist is what trends will affect me from a technology standpoint. This of course is like asking what will the weather be like on a Tuesday in June next year. Seemingly impossible to answer. The key is “seemingly.” […]

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How SMEs Use the Cloud to Regain Business Focus



We’ve all seen the headlines and statistics about cloud adoption. 78% of small businesses are set to have complete cloud adoption by 2020. The cloud market to grow to $141 billion (with a B) by 2019. IaaS and PaaS forecasted to grow $27% – 30% annually. But beyond leveraging Salesforce.com and Microsoft 365, how are […]

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Your Dark Fiber Primer



If you’ve ever wondered about connectivity, you’ve probably come across the term “dark fiber” among others. This blog post is intended to serve as a primer to all things dark fiber and connectivity so that you are in the know the next time someone is talking fiber. First a definition: Dark Fiber is fiber that […]

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3 Considerations When Adding Public Cloud to Your IT Mix



A recent JP Morgan report, “CIO Survey Foreshadows Changing of the Guard” revealed that enterprise IT is shifting their workloads to the public cloud in rising numbers with a whopping 41% of enterprise applications projected to be in the public cloud by 2020. The IT department and data centers as we know it are changing. [...]
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Control Your Data: Make Colocation Part of Your Cloud Strategy



Data security is typically the number one reason why organizations don’t virtualize their infrastructure. Whether it’s due to regulatory concerns, connectivity, or speed challenges, oftentimes IT professionals choose to build a data center on site as a solution to their infrastructure needs. The result is that in-house IT resources often spend copious amounts of time […]

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3 Tips to Get Your IT Consolidation Off to a Great Start



Sure, IT consolidation is an excellent way to reduce costs and improve efficiency of your IT resources. Let’s do it. But what do they say about failing to plan? Consolidating servers, databases, and more can be a bit of tightrope walk to navigate not only technical and budgetary considerations but also business goals and even […]

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Tips for Finding the Best Ashburn, VA Colocation



You have decided to colocate in Ashburn, now what? You need to find a facility that will not only provide all your needed specifications but offer a true partnership. There are many options for providers so knowing what to look for will help narrow the immense field down to the perfect location. Here are a […]

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Four Reasons to Review Your Current Hosting Contracts Today



The average data center client stays with their colocation provider for 5-10 years. If service is great and your needs are met, that’s great! But even so in 5-10 years, heck in 2 years, the market can shift pretty significantly and you might not be getting the best price or service any longer. Pricing fluctuates, […]

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Six Considerations for Getting the Best Colocation Pricing



You want more security, a stable and scalable environment that provides a huge cost savings: colocation is the answer. Now you just need to pick a data center and buy a rack. Right? Wrong. When deciding on which colocation provider to go with it’s not just about the cost per rack. There are often additional […]

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The End Is Here for the Traditional Data Center …So, Why Are They Doing So Well?



I have had the pleasure of being involved in many seminars, data center tours and conversations about the hosting industry over the course of the last two years. Geographically disperse as well as different tiers and designs, one thing is becoming increasingly clear, the data center is dead. Or that is at least the story. […]

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3 Ways Healthcare Organizations Are Successfully Using Data Centers



As a healthcare organization looking to save money, but protect your patients as much as possible, the choice of how to host your data is critical. I’ve worked with organizations of all sizes and by far, the overwhelming requirement is to ensure data is secure (especially when it comes to HIPAA and HITECH compliance), and […]

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How Geographical Redundancy Can Save Your Data Center from Disaster



When the word disaster is spoken it conjures up the images of earthquakes, tornadoes, floods. Weather events that happen out in the world to someone else, but not to your business. However, real disasters (and not just those from Mother Nature) impact businesses regularly and often lead to them closing. So how do you protect […]

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Could Your Business Survive a $9000 per Minute Loss?



A data center outage isn’t always the result of a monster storm or other act of God, in fact studies show that only 10% of outages are weather related – and they’re more common and costly than you might think. A new research report from the Ponemon Institute reviews the current costs of data center […]

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Come Out of the Closet and into a Data Center



The standard in data housing used to be an in-house solution. Expensive servers housing invaluable business data were stored in a small, dark, dusty closet or designated space within your office. With the ever-changing field of technology, colocation data centers are becoming the choice for many organizations as a viable option for hosting their equipment. […]

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The Truth About Data Center Downtime



For the business owners and IT managers, data center downtime is the stuff of nightmares. Servers crashing and unresponsive, hours, days, even months of work obliterated, sales calls missed, clients angry, business slowing, it’s enough to make you wake up in a cold sweat. In the hyper-connected world we live in today, downtime is more […]

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Four Reasons Your Colocation Data Center Should Be in Ashburn, VA



When choosing the best location for your colocation data center needs, often people look to their backdoors. If your back door is Ashburn, you have found the place. If you are not near Ashburn, VA, you should still consider Ashburn for primary or redundant or backup hosting. It’s one of the fastest growing data center […]

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Beyond Price: Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Colocation Provider



We’ve seen it 1000 times, a company needs to host a few racks off site. They come up with their power requirements and a desired location and the bidding war starts. Just choose the lowest monthly cost and you’re set, right? Well, not really. The typical colocation contract is two years. Since you’re going to […]

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Steps to a Successful Data Center Consolidation



You’ve no doubt heard the tales of successful data center consolidations taking an organization from 23 servers to 2 or seen the lofty initiatives put forth by the federal government to save billions of dollars. What many of these stories don’t include though are details on how to successfully tackle a consolidation project. While the […]

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Forget All or Nothing: When Hybrid Cloud Is Best



In recent years, the cloud was seen as the answer to everything. Need to reduce costs? Move to the cloud. Want to improve efficiency? Move to the cloud. Want to consolidate? Again, the cloud. There are times, though when the cloud is not the best option and those times aren’t the same for every company. […]

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4 Ways Enterprises Are Failing to Support IT Transformation



Often in business, as in life, we presume that because everyone is talking about how wonderful something is that everyone must be doing it and – we fear – doing it better than we are. This goes for everything from participating in grueling triathlons and flawless family vacations to undertaking a successful IT transformation. In […]

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Prepare for 2016: 3 Considerations for Keeping Your IT Budget in Check



Your IT strategy should not be a Ron Popeil, “set it and forget it” undertaking. What worked for you last year may not work for you next year and simply adjusting the budget to accommodate for new hires and end of life hardware won’t cut it. As you look to 2016, there are several actions […]

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Calculating the Impact of a Disaster on Your Business



In a recent CIO Magazine poll of more than 200 top IT executives, a 52% increase in business continuity/disaster recovery budgets was reported for this year. This increase in budget is a direct correlation to a rising awareness of the importance of disaster recovery. If your organization hasn’t devoted resources to disaster recovery efforts, now is […]

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The Disaster Recovery Checklist for Every Business



More and more business processes are reliant on always-on systems to function. Locally hosted applications, SaaS applications, voice over IP phones, and more keep our businesses running and employees productive. When a disaster strikes, preparedness can mean the difference between getting your organization back online and operating quickly and going out of business. In fact [...]
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3 Tips for Choosing the Right Distance for Your Disaster Recovery Site



When it comes to choosing the disaster recovery site for your business, one size (or distance) does not fit all. There are several factors you must consider regarding your business's unique risks to ensure that your DR site is appropriate and offers the protection you require. Environmental Impact – Consider seismic zones, flood plains, hurricane [...]
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