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Colocation, hosting and outsourcing management

International data centers face Safe Harbor loss

Think your company doesn't use international data centers? The servers used in colocation and cloud outsourcing could be just a warrant away from the U.S. government peeking at your corporate data. Continue Reading
Colocation facility selection requires careful planning

In part two of a series on choosing a data center colocation facility, find out how to compare features accurately. Continue Reading
The benefits of insourcing data center operations

Though outsourcing data center operations works in some scenarios, insourcing might still be the best solution for many IT shops. Continue Reading
Are there too many options for outsourcing data center operations?

Outsourcing data center operations is popular among businesses seeking flexibility and low costs, but the plethora of providers muddies the water. Continue Reading

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