Category: Michigan Colocation

When Data Centers Come to Town

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Anna Ankenbrand

I have written a lot about what companies should look for in a location when deciding to build or partner with a data center.  After the location has been decided upon, what happens when a data center decides to come … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Reasons Why Michigan is a Good Disaster Recovery Location

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Anna Ankenbrand

The first and most important decision your organization can make regarding disaster recovery is deciding on the geographical location.  There are many things to consider including the probability and severity of natural disasters, other weather conditions like temperature, power structure … Continue reading →

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Online Tech’s Michigan Data Centers Use Free Cooling

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Anna Ankenbrand

In many cooler geographical U.S. regions, data centers are looking at taking advantage of using the outside environment to cool their IT equipment.  Although this free cooling concept has been in existence for more than 30 years, it has becoming … Continue reading →

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2013 Midwest Technology Leaders Symposium Next Week in Detroit, Michigan

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Stephanie Vogel

The 2013 Midwest Technology Leaders Symposium starts in a week, so if you haven’t gotten yourself registered yet, you still have a little time to get yourself on the list. This symposium is the chance to hear from some of … Continue reading →

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Using a Michigan Colocation Provider for Disaster Recovery

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Anna Ankenbrand

Even if your business requires a disaster recovery site, you are not locked into building a brick-and-mortar data center of your own.  There are several alternatives available that can help reduce costs but still maintain protection of a backup facility … Continue reading →

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Detroit Colocation: Easing the Burden of IT for Michigan Businesses

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Thu Pham

For Michigan businesses of all types, outsourcing your IT infrastructure to a Detroit colocation provider can mean significant cost-savings, increased mission-critical data and application availability, and easy remote management. Choosing a Michigan data center facility eases the stress of installing … Continue reading →

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Tech Startups In Michigan Getting Big Boost In Detroit

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Stephanie Vogel

Michigan is gaining ground as a hub for business owners. In our blogpost “Detroit Named No. 5 Fastest Growing Tech City in 2012”, we explained that motown has been exploding, with over 1,100 new tech jobs a day in 2012. … Continue reading →

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Michigan Growing in Supply/Shipping Industry

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Stephanie Vogel

There’s been quite a bit of talk around Michigan as an incredibly fast-growing IT state. What you may not have heard as much about, is the prospect of Michigan blossoming into a very effective shipping hub for North America. I … Continue reading →

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Managed Data Center Operator Expects High Data Demands During March Madness

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Marla Sokolowski

Let the data demand ‘Madness’ begin in basketball arenas and workplaces across the country. The NCAA announced the teams participating in its postseason basketball tournament on Sunday, triggering the start of office pools, extended lunch hours and an incredible demand … Continue reading →

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Michigan – The Next Cool Thing for Data Centers

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Anna Ankenbrand

Keeping cool is the number one cost for data centers.  With rows and rows of servers and equipment producing heat, data centers have traditionally been cooled by using air conditioning.  This is an inefficient way to cool data centers and … Continue reading →

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