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Colocation stories - Page 6

In technology, colocation is used when an organisation or an entity rents space for server and hardware storage to another organisation. Power, internet connection, cooling and security systems are supplied to the tenants.

This shared space between two or more organisations has many advantages. First, it is beneficial for the renters, as they can make a profit with unused space in their infrastructure. This fair trade also saves tenants money because they don’t have to build infrastructure and pay for facilities.

Colocation is also a good thing for the environment because it allows a reduction of infrastructure and optimisation of energy costs at the same time.
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Why you need a “dataport” for globally transporting data

Tue, 13th Sep 2016
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The digitalization of the global economy is increasing demand for interconnection hubs to transport data via subsea cables.
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How interconnection increased global data flows by 45X

Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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Global data flows surge 45x in a decade, driving a digital economy boom and reshaping global GDP, McKinsey report reveals.
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Change is in the air: Digital Realty to power data centers with wind

Thu, 21st Jul 2016
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Digital Realty Trust agreed to buy enough wind power to offset all of the energy spent in its colocation and interconnection facilities in the U.S.
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Microsoft wins legal battle over data center access

Fri, 15th Jul 2016
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Microsoft has won its legal challenge against the U.S. government's demand for access to emails stored in its Irish data centre, bolstering privacy rights.
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CenturyLink and Nxtra Data partners to provide data center services in India

Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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Nxtra Data and CenturyLink have partnered to serve Indian enterprises with their advanced hosting and managed IT services, Nxtra Data reports.
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Competitive vendor landscape driving data enter cooling market

Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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Surge in innovation heightens competition within data center cooling industry, as vendors vie for enterprise partnerships.
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Nexus Data Security relaunches as KeepItSafe

Sat, 20th Apr 2013
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After partnering with J2 Global, Kiwi online backup firm Nexus Data Security rebrands as KeepItSafe, enhancing services with local NZ data storage.