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In the United States, Chicago continues to hold a top position in the data center market. The city has several key advantages that have contributed to its Top 5 status. It has proven itself as a... more
As the third-largest city in the United States, there are several reasons that set Chicago apart as a data center location. In this three-part blog series, we will explore the top reasons why Chicago... more
The Chicago data center market is among the top 5 in the world for the most optimal locations based on high-demand categories including fiber connectivity, market size cloud availability, disaster... more
In early 2021, the technology market analyst firm, Canalys reported that the worldwide cloud market grew 35% to $41.8 billion with Amazon Web Services (AWS) owning 32% of the market, followed by... more
Perhaps you have been thinking about leveraging cloud-based, managed-as-a-service solutions for your infrastructure, but your organization uses technology based on Big Metal (IBM AS/400, iSeries,... more
Time synchronization services have been around for a long time, but now the SEC's Rule 613 (Consolidated Audit Trail) requires accurate time. Time-Synchronization-as-a-Service makes compliance to... more
2020 has been a challenging year for the entire world, in more ways than I can list. On top of our personal and social lives being thrown into upheaval, there have been dramatic changes in the way... more
Although cloud hosting has been around for well over a decade now, there still seems to be some confusion around some of the terminology. In this article, I will try to make the differences between... more
The virtualization market has a clear leader: VMware. First to market with its hypervisor technology and offering highly configurable technology environments, the company has become synonymous with... more
Leveraging a VMware-based Virtual Data Center with cutting-edge NSX network services-- sometimes referred to as a Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) or Virtual Data Center (VDC) approach--can help... more