Data Center New York | Colocation New York | Articles - Part 2

If you are in the market for superior data center services, you may be familiar with the ‘Tier system.’ The four-tier system, used for classifying (and simplifying) different levels of data center reliability and uptime as an industry standard approach, was developed by The Uptime Institute, which is an independent division of The 451 Group. The Uptime Institute provides education, publications, consulting, certifications, conferences and seminars, independent research, and thought leadership for the enterprise data center industry and for data center experts and professionals. Read the rest of this entry »

On November 18th, 2011 TELEHOUSE America was present at the Hong Kong Data Centre Conference and Expo series at the Ritz Carlton. Presenters addressed the challenges faced by banking, financial services, and insurance companies when it comes to maintaining high performance and mission critical IT platforms. There were also multiple opportunities to network, chat about questions with experts, and ultimately discuss the future of the market in Hong Kong. Read the rest of this entry »

“Business Continuity”, what do these words really mean? Simply speaking, the concept is to ensure your business is running without interruption in order to ensure customer and operational satisfaction. Sadly, human error, natural disasters and unexpected accidents can impact the continuous flow of your business operations so you need a plan that can help limit downtown and loss of revenue. Read the rest of this entry »

Traditional colocation space is very much in demand, but often times businesses attempt to create their own data center environment. This can be costly and time consuming. What can you do if you need your IT infrastructure right on location, but you don’t have the time to build and maintain it? Read the rest of this entry »

What’s all the talk about “big data?” Basically, it refers to the massive size of datasets that, due to the size, become a challenge to work with using typical ‘on-hand’ database management tools. Big data requires a place to live; and actual data storage devices to house it. In a recent article by Data Center Knowledge, Rich Miller points out his key takeaway from the O’Reilly Strata Summit last month is the generation of our society’s “ever-growing ocean of data”. And in response to “big data”, developers are busily working on new applications in order to extract value from it all.

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On August 28, 2011, the East Coast of the United States was “taken by storm” with Hurricane-turned-Tropical Storm Irene. As a result, millions experienced power outages – some areas were without power a week or more after the storm; and the worst hit areas endured devastating floods that destroyed homes, businesses, roadways and more.

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TELEHOUSE was delighted to be invited to speak at the Kaufman Bros. 14th Annual Investors Conference on September 7th 2011. This two day conference offered presentations and panel discussion by more than 100 leading companies encompassing the Communications, Media & Technology life cycle; as well as the Green Technology/Alternative Energy and Healthcare Sectors.

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TELEHOUSE has always appealed to the financial market because of low latency fiber routes and SSAE16 (Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 16) certified facilities (previously known as SAS70). It is no surprise to many that financial services firms are constantly focused on determining more efficient and secure ways with which to process workloads and manage data. Data centers are an integral part of an effective IT strategy. What can these companies do to improve the data center experience? How can old computing models be replaced with the new? What are the costs and processes involved? Read the rest of this entry »

Having recently opened TELEHOUSE Chelsea data center at 85 10th Avenue in New York, TELEHOUSE is proud to announce the arrival of connectivity carriers AboveNet, Level 3 and KDDI America, Sidera Networks and XO Communications, all made available via our high capacity and availability MDF –IDF connection environment with low or no monthly cross connect charges. Read the rest of this entry »

TELEHOUSE America is proud to embark on yet another exciting partnership to further increase the level of premium services we offer our clients. Our new partnership with Fujitsu, a global provider of ICT-based business solutions, will allow us to leverage their premium server products, and deliver combined solutions that will support high performance, mission-critical IT environments. Read the rest of this entry »