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Data Center Consolidation – What You Should Know

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1 year ago
by Clayton in

Data center consolidation is a great opportunity for companies that need to lower costs, reduce administration and improve their technology by reducing their complex infrastructure into a more manageable and larger server or database than they might be able to house on-site.

Some companies prefer these solutions because it allows them to cut costs and keep things safe, while others might appreciate the ability to get better technology for the same amount of money that they would spend on in-house technology that is only half as effective.

Regardless of the reasons for choosing data consolidation, businesses can find many advantages to eliminating their many servers and databases in-house and transferring them to an off-site facility. Included in these benefits is the ability to get better power, larger bandwidths, higher levels of security, and more extra features and capacity offerings than any company might be able to afford to keep on-site. The data center is critical to the success of a company because its information is stored there and accessed as needed. If files are lost or take a long time to transmit due to various issues, business can suffer.

Keeping a business running efficiently in today’s computer-centric world requires data consolidation in most cases. This type of operation allows businesses to get the documentation and storage that they need while paying less for more power, more storage space, faster access, and the advantage of having offsite storage in the event of a catastrophe of any kind. There are many different ways that offsite data center services can be utilized, but these specific offerings are what most commonly attract businesses to the idea of data center storage for their database and server needs.

Data center consolidation is not for everyone. For example, large firms and companies who have the means and ability to create their own data center onsite will have much better results doing so. However, the majority of businesses are not large enough to warrant this kind of space or expense, which makes them an ideal candidate. All types of businesses can utilize these services, as long as they are able to take the time to check out their options and find the best solution for their specific needs. Keep these things in mind when you are checking out your own options.

Source: http://www.thewhir.com/article-central/100610_Data_Center_Consolidation_What_You_Should_Know

Atlantic Metro – 100 Million Dollar Data Center – NYC

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1 year ago
by Clayton in

Source: http://www.businesswire.com/portal/s…71&newsLang=en

July 21st, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ATLANTIC METRO COMMUNCIATIONS AND DATA CENTER NYC GROUP PARTNER TO LAUNCH 100 MILLION DOLLAR DATA CENTER

Partnership Offers Immediate 20,000 Square Feet of Premium Data Center Space with Expansion of Additional 80,000 Square Feet.

NEW YORK (July 21, 2010) – Atlantic Metro Communications, a full-service Internet solutions provider, partnered with Data Center NYC Group, a builder of turn-key data center space, to offer a state-of-the-art $100 million tier 3 data center. The new facility will bring cost effective turn-key suites and carrier colocation to the New York metro market that can meet the growing demand for high frequency trading applications, ISPs and ASPs.

Atlantic Metro Communications will operate the meet-me-room and colocation space for Data Center NYC Group. Together they can offer longer, more secure and cost effective leasing options. The combined efforts currently have 20,000 square feet immediately available for colocation tenants. Also available via the meet-me-room is IP bandwidth, dark fiber and metro transport services from multiple providers. Construction is also currently underway for an additional 20,000 square feet of turn-key data center space, with up to 80,000 square feet available on demand.

The current space offers up to 10 megawatts of power, 250 watts per square foot of cooling capacity, and is within one mile of 111 8th Avenue and 60 Hudson Street carrier hotels. Fiber and copper metro cross connects are available to the following locations:

325 Hudson Street – Atlantic Metro Communications
60 Hudson Street – Telx & Zayo
32 6th Avenue – The Hub and CoreSite
111 8th Avenue – Telx, Equinix and Level3
25 Broadway – TELEHOUSE
55 Broad Street – Building Meet-me
75 Broad Street – Peer1, Internap
165 Halsey Street – Equinix
300 Boulevard East – Savvis/Telx
“We bring the management and operation experience for data center and meet-me-room operations,” said Stephen Klenert, Chief Executive Officer, Atlantic Metro Communications. “While Data Center NYC Group brings expert builders, the actual housing, the financial stability, and secure properties to offer a safe data center facility for all of our clients.”

“We are excited to offer Atlantic Metro Communications’ customers a wide variety of space options using our ever expanding space and latest technology,” said a spokesperson for Data Center NYC Group. “Since the space is fully owned by Data Center Group NYC, a third party leasing is not needed. Therefore, Atlantic Metro Communication customers know that they will be receiving a completely secure space with longer leasing options, at an affordable price.”

The facility touts many security features including an elevator access control system, biometric facility access, and CCTV cameras throughout the entire building and data center space. Atlantic Metro Communications will also have on-site staff available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

About Atlantic Metro Communications:
Atlantic Metro Communications is a nationwide, full-service Internet solutions provider offering managed hosting, colocation, IP bandwidth, dark fiber and metro transport services.

Founded in 2002 by a group of passionate Internet engineers, Atlantic Metro provides easy-to-understand networking solutions with the highest levels of customer care. The company’s visionary network management team strives to exceed customers’ expectations and foster long-standing relationships to help businesses flourish. To further assist companies’ IT requirements, Atlantic Metro’s services and data center facilities are SAS-70 compliant.

About Data Center NYC Group:
Data Center NYC Group is a builder of data center space and landowner offering the physical space and construction abilities that emerging companies need provide seamless service to their customers.

Providing expert security, staffing, climate control, and structural soundness, Data Center NYC Group is located in downtown SoHo providing services throughout New York Metro area.
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Media Contact:

Data Center NYC Group
Frank Fay
frank@datacenternyc.com
212-741-1070 ext. 519

Atlantic Metro Communications
Renee Clements
renee@atlanticmetro.net
212-792-9950 ext. 115

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