Topic: Colocation
Interconnection
Modernize Colocation by Automating Data Center Connectivity
In the first part of this series, we discussed the need to modernize the colocation experience. To begin with, we examined the process of deploying new infrastructure in to our data centers, looking for areas that could...
Hybrid IT, Colocation, Connectivity
Data Centers
Cloud Platforms With On-demand Hyperconverged Infrastructure
Cyxtera’s On-Demand Data Center at Work recently showcased how to build cloud infrastructure with on-demand HCI featuring Nutanix. Marcel Messing, Cloud Architect at Nutanix and Jim Lipps, VP Sales Engineering, DCS at...
Hybrid IT, Colocation, Marketplace
Data Centers
The Making of the On-Demand Data Center
Welcome to the multi-part series on the Cyxtera Extensible Data Center (CXD). In this series, we’ll cover the overall thought process behind why and how we’ve developed CXD and then dive in to the various components...
Hybrid IT, Colocation, Marketplace
Data Centers
Why Slow Provisioning IT Infrastructure Derails Digital Transformation
Cloudlike agility is a dream for many organizations burdened with legacy infrastructure and skills shortages. According to 451 Research, the larger the organization, the more likely dedicated hardware deployments...
Hybrid IT, Colocation
Data Centers
Data Center Security - Inside and Out
Fort Knox, ADX Florence Prison, Cheyenne Mountain and Area 51 have one main thing in common: they’re considered the most secure facilities in the United States. Fort Knox, for example, boasts a 22-ton door that locks...
Colocation
Data Centers
The Difference Between On-Demand Colocation and Cloud
Cloud computing including all the XaaSs - infrastructure, platform, and software — will be a $186.4 billion market according to Gartner predictions, a 21 percent jump compared to 2017. While that growth is...
Hybrid IT, Colocation