Articles from Justin Lee

1. Web Hosts, Internet Industry Prepare for World IPv6 Launch Explore Web Host Industry Review (May 23 2012) May 23, 2012 -- With just two weeks until the World IPv6 Launch, organizations and individuals from all sectors of the Internet industry are announcing plans to add permanent IPv6 support in time for the launch. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Amazon.com   Google   Facebook

2. AIS Provides Disaster Recovery at Digital Realty Trust Data Center in Phoenix Explore Web Host Industry Review (May 23 2012) Cloud Computing May 23, 2012 -- Web hosting company American Internet Services announced on Wednesday it has partnered with data center operator Digital Realty Trust to expand its presence in the Van Buren facility located in Phoenix. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Amazon.com   Digital Realty

3. Equinix Expands European Data Center Network with ancotel Acquisition Explore Web Host Industry Review (May 18 2012) Networking Data center operator Equinix announced on Friday it will acquire European colocation and internnection services carrier ancotel, which adds a 6,890 square foot data center in Frankfurt, Germany to Equinix’s already massive footprint. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed in the press release. The move follows Equinix’s recent acquisition of six data centers in Asia from Hong Kong data center firm Asia Tone. But more importantly, it will expand its customer base and network in Europe by adding more than 400 network customers, which includes 200 new networks and 6,000 cross connects. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Amazon.com   Europe

4. Web Host QTS to Bring Solar Power to Data Centers in $10M Green Investment Explore Web Host Industry Review (May 17 2012) Construction , Carbon Footprint , Solar , Cloud Computing Data center operator and hosting firm Quality Technology Services announced on Thursday it has constructed new solar power installations at its Richmond and Atlanta Metro Data Centers. The move to green energy is an important initiative that more web hosting companies are currently implementing. In addition to reducing energy consumption and power costs, “going green” also improves a web host’s reputation among prospective customers, which could translate into added revenue. When fully operational, the two projects will provide a total of one megawatt of power generation capacity to the sites, increasing energy efficiency and reducing environmental impact. QTS’ solar technology installations comes on the heels of its recent efforts to reduce the company’s carbon footprint through its Green Program. QTS chief technology officer Brian Johnston announced the developments Wednesday at Uptime Institute Symposium in Santa Clara, California in an Environmental Defense Fund panel discussion alongside executives from ... (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Amazon.com   Yahoo   Cisco

5. RightScale Conference to Focus on Multi-Cloud Strategies Explore Web Host Industry Review (May 16 2012) Cloud Computing Mary 16, 2012 -- Cloud computing management provider RightScale announced on Wednesday it is hosting the sixth RightScale Conference on June 13 at the Javits Convention Center in New York. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Amazon.com   Citrix Systems   Michael Crandell

6. UK Web Hosting Company The Bunker Names Chief Technology Officer Explore Web Host Industry Review (May 15 2012) Cloud Computing UK web hosting company and data center operator The Bunker announced on Tuesday it has named Philip Bindley the company’s chief technology officer. He will be responsible for leading The Bunker’s technical development as the company enters the next phase of its growth and evolution. The move comes a few months after The Bunker opened a significant new high-specification data hall at its Kent, UK data center, and upgraded its core network to 10GB bandwidth capacity. Bindley previously served as the CTO of IT service provider Blue Chip, where he was responsible for identifying new revenue streams and consolidating the company’s systems and architecture enabling the business to grow and support more customers seamlessly. With over eight years of senior level experience in security and technology, he is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional and has worked with a broad range of technologies, industries and clients. (Read Full Article)

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7. Fiber Carrier Lightower Expands Network and Data Center in Providence Explore Web Host Industry Review (May 14 2012) Networking Metro fiber and bandwidth provider Lightower Fiber Networks announced on Monday it has expanded its network and its existing colocation facility, both in Providence, Rhode Island. Partnering with a fiber network supplier like Lightower can help web hosting companies expand their network reach and increase the speed and performance of their hosting services. The move comes Lightower made several major expansions to its all-fiber network in Central and Northern New Jersey, adding 100 route miles of new fiber network throughout the counties. The network expansion increases Lightower’s footprint in and around East Providence with 21 miles of new fiber. Additionally, Lightower has doubled the size of its colocation data center 235 Promenade (The Foundry), also in Providence. (Read Full Article)

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8. Web Host Data City Exchange Sets Up Cloud Testbeds at UK Data Centers Explore Web Host Industry Review (May 11 2012) Cloud Computing Cloud hosting provider and data center operator Data City Exchange announced on Thursday it will launch cloud service data center incubator testing facilities at its UK flagship locations in Titanic Quarter, Belfast and Birmingham. Setting up a cloud testbed is an effective way of marketing cloud services to those enterprises and SMBs who might otherwise be hesitant to move their data to the cloud. Web hosting companies can stand to benefit from cloud testing facilities and grow their business by giving prospective customers a no-risk opportunity to try out the cloud services for themselves. There are many companies on the market that offer web hosts and other service providers the ability to set up a testing environment, such as Green Hat, which was recently acquired by IBM. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Amazon.com   Europe   Oracle

9. Cloud Host Terremark Will Expand Data Center in Brazil to Meet Cloud Demand Explore Web Host Industry Review (May 10 2012) Cloud Computing , Networking May 10, 2012 -- Cloud hosting provider and data center operator Terremark announced on Thursday it will further build on its presence in the Latin American market by expanding its Sao Paulo data center, the Network Access Point do Brazil. (Read Full Article)

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10. Amazon Web Services to Host Cloud Conference for Customers and Partners Explore Web Host Industry Review (May 10 2012) Cloud Computing Cloud infrastructure provider Amazon Web Services announced on Thursday it will host AWS re: Invent, its first global customer and partner conference. With Amazon Web Services being the leading cloud infrastructure platform on the market, the conference would certainly be of interest to many cloud providers, and serve as an educational event where they can also network. Taking place November 27 through 29 in Las Vegas, Nevada at The Venetian hotel, the conference will include more than 100 sessions such as hands-on workshops, cloud computing strategy sessions and technical deep dives delivered by the AWS team and AWS customers and partners. Attendees will learn how to leverage AWS services and features for a range of popular use cases such as big data analytics, high performance computing, disaster recovery, web applications, mobile and game development, and enterprise IT applications, said Amazon. (Read Full Article)

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11. Web Hosting Company Savvis Expands Cloud with Fourth London Data Center Explore Web Host Industry Review (May 10 2012) Cloud Computing May 10, 2012 -- Web and cloud hosting company Savvis announced on Thursday it has opened its fourth data center in London, located at the London Docklands, enabling Savvis to continue to expand capacity to support its clients' long-term business growth. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Amazon.com   Neil Cresswell

12. Web Host FortaTrust Expands Network with Florida Data Center Explore Web Host Industry Review (May 8 2012) Construction , Cloud Computing Web hosting company and data center operator FortaTrust announced on Tuesday it has opened its latest data center in Doral, Florida, which expands its market reach in North America, while improving the performance and speed of its network. Dubbed FTNA5, the Tier 4 data center formally housed the core infrastructure of AT&T, provides close to 20,000 square feet of data center space, and is an immediate benefit to the clients of FortaTrust and its hosting and colocation services. FTNA5 features six separate external fiber optic vaults for redundant carrier connections, direct access to AT&T, Level 3, PCCW, FiberLight, FPL Fiberlight, Verizon, and Comcast, a FortaTrust owned and operated fiber optic redundant path ring to the Terremark NAP of the Americas, providing access to a range of carriers with a lit presence at this NAP. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Amazon.com   Cisco   At&T

13. European Data Center Association to Launch at Data Centers Europe 2012 Explore Web Host Industry Review (May 8 2012) Construction , Cloud Computing May 8, 2012 -- The new European Data Center Association will launch at the upcoming Data Centers Europe 2012 conference in Nice, France because of its regional audience and its reputation as the leading conference for content relating to the data center industry. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Amazon.com   Fujitsu   Europe

14. Lightower Fiber Networks Adds 100 Route Miles to New Jersey Network Explore Web Host Industry Review (May 7 2012) Networking Metro fiber and bandwidth provider Lightower Fiber Networks announced on Monday it has made several major expansions to its all-fiber network in Central and Northern New Jersey. Fiber network suppliers like Lightower often partner with web hosting companies that are looking to expand their network reach to boost the speed and performance of their hosting services. In total, Lightower is adding over 100 route miles of new fiber network throughout the counties of Bergen, Hudson, Essex, Morris, Middlesex, and Mercer. The New Jersey network expansion program is Lightower’s direct response to the surging demand for fiber-based networking solutions from Garden State financial institutions, enterprises, educational institutions, and government agencies. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Amazon.com   Edison   Tata

15. Web Hosting Sales and Promos Roundup – May 4, 2012 Explore Web Host Industry Review (May 4 2012) Cloud Computing In the week ending on May 4, 2012, UK web hosting provider eUKhost is offering 15 percent off the first month cloud servers and managed dedicated servers, web hosting provider Host Gator is offering multiple discounts on web hosting plans, cloud hosting provider GNAX provides 50 percent of its cloud platform, and web hosting provider 1&1 Internet is offering discounted domain registrations for .com, .info and .net. UK Web Host eUKhost Offers 15 Percent Off First Month From now through May 31, eUKhost is offering 15 percent off the first payment (choice of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual options) for both new and existing clients on its cloud servers and the entire range of managed dedicated servers when they enter the “SPRING” promo code. The company is also offering £30.00 free credit on its recently launched eNlight Cloud platform. Web Host Host Gator Offers Multiple Hosting Discounts Web hosting ... (Read Full Article)

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16. Web Hosting Company ViaWest Expands Portland, Oregon Data Center Explore Web Host Industry Review (May 4 2012) Construction Web hosting company ViaWest announced on Thursday it has expanded its Portland, Oregon data center, the Hillsboro Complex, adding 23,000 square feet of usable raised floor. ViaWest’s Oregon data center expansion project is driven by significant growth in the region over the past year. The move comes a couple weeks after ViaWest moved to its new headquarters in Greenwood Village, Colorado in an effort to meet the growing demand of its customers. The additional space along with the existing data center will total over 50,000 square feet of sellable space, making this SSAE 16 Type II certified data center the largest in Oregon. Customers across all verticals and company sizes have sought additional capacity within the Hillsboro Complex, validating the requirement for further development to the fully redundant and secure facility. ViaWest designed the Hillsboro Complex with growth and expansion in mind, paying particular attention to both ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Amazon.com   Energy Trust of Oregon

17. VMware Expands on Hybrid Cloud-based Desktop, Application Tools Explore Web Host Industry Review (May 2 2012) Cloud Computing May 2, 2012 -- Virtualization and cloud computing software developer VMware announced on Wednesday it has launched VMware View 5.1 and an updated portfolio of end-user computing solutions designed to empower a more agile, productive and connected enterprise. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Apple   Amazon.com

18. Uptime Institute Symposium to Feature Modular Data Center Tour Explore Web Host Industry Review (May 2 2012) Construction , Cloud Computing Uptime Institute, a division of The 451 Group, announced on Wednesday that the 2012 Uptime Institute Symposium will feature a large-scale Modular Data Center Campus. As previously announced, the seventh annual Uptime Institute Symposium will be held on May 14 to 17 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California, with a theme of Digital Infrastructure Convergence. Though the four-day event is primarily aimed at senior data center industry thought leaders, innovators and practitioners, many hosting companies will be in attendance to learn more on how they can optimize their data centers for their hosting and cloud services. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Greenpeace   Amazon.com   Uptime Institute

19. Web Host Immedion Names General Manager of Asheville Data Center Explore Web Host Industry Review (May 1 2012) Cloud Computing Web hosting company Immedion announced on Tuesday it has named Brad Tompkins the company’s general manager of its Asheville, North Carolina data center. Immedion is currently expanding its services, which includes enterprise hosting, colocation, and public, private and hybrid cloud hosting, in the Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee markets. In this role, Tompkins is responsible for the management of the Asheville facility, along with helping Immedion with its expansion into these markets. This is the latest in a handful of recent appointment announcements for Immedion, which includes Katie Oliver as financial controller, Hugh McCall as network engineer, and Michael Creech as general manager of Charleston data center. (Read Full Article)

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20. Rackspace Green Survey Shows Customers Value Green Web Hosting Over Cost Explore Web Host Industry Review (Apr 27 2012) Construction Web hosting and cloud hosting company Rackspace announced on Friday it has released the results from its 2012 Rackspace Green Survey, which shows how more organizations around the world are factoring in sustainability into their web hosting selection and purchasing processes. The report provides an interesting insight into the purchasing processes of web hosting customers, as well as validates the use of ecologically-friendly technology and practices. This is an opportunity for web hosting companies to adopt more green technologies and practices and market themselves accordingly to attract more customers. Environmental organization Greenpeace recently published its “How green is your cloud” report, which gave Amazon a failing grade for its lack of clean energy and not being transparent enough about the details of its cloud infrastructure. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Greenpeace   Amazon.com   Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

21. Web Host Peak 10 to Expand Hosting in Charlotte with Massive Data Center Explore Web Host Industry Review (Apr 25 2012) Construction , Cloud Computing Web hosting company Peak 10 announced on Wednesday it is expanding its Charlotte operations to the University Research Park area near UNC-Charlotte with a new 62,000-square-foot data center that will be built out in phases. The move follows the opening of Peak 10′s second enterprise-class data center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and the addition of its new virtual private delivery option called Virtual Private Data Center. The Charlotte web hosting market has been growing significantly in recent years, particularly with the North Carolina’s affordable power costs encouraging more data center center builds in the area. Phase 1, which will encompass Peak 10’s Charlotte 4 data center, is scheduled to be completed in the coming months and will showcase 14,000 square feet of premier raised floor space. Subsequent phases will be completed as the customer base expands, says Peak 10. (Read Full Article)

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22. Web Host TurnKey Internet to Open Green Data Center in New York State Explore Web Host Industry Review (Apr 18 2012) Construction , Cloud Computing Web hosting company TurnKey Internet announced on Wednesday it has acquired a former US Post Office in Albany, New York to convert into an environmentally-friendly data center, just in time for Earth Day. The use of green technology in the web hosting space is obviously a hot topic, as data center demand continues to increase. Earlier this week, Greenpeace published its “How Green is Your Cloud” report, which saw Amazon and Facebook receive low ratings. In addition to the new data center, Turnkey also recently installed an advanced rooftop solar system, which will generate up to 75 percent of the company’s total energy needs. TurnKey is also awaiting approval on hydropower from the Niagara Falls hydro project through Governor Cuomo’s “Recharge New York” power program later this month. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Greenpeace   Amazon.com   Intel

23. Amazon Receives Failing Grade in Greenpeace “How Green is Your Cloud” Report Explore Web Host Industry Review (Apr 18 2012) Construction , Fossil Fuel , Cloud Computing Environmental organization Greenpeace announced on Tuesday it has published its “How green is your cloud” report, which gave Amazon a failing grade for its lack of clean energy and not being transparent enough about the details of its cloud infrastructure. The report gives an interesting insight into the use of green technologies and resources among some of the largest hosting companies, or in Amazon’s case, a lack there of. For the report, Greenpeace assessed 14 of the largest IT companies in the world in the categories of energy transparency, infrastructure siting, energy efficiency and greenhouse-gas mitigation, and renewables and advocacy. It also gave a detailed look at each company’s use of coal, nuclear and clean energy, a category in which Apple and Amazon received the worst rankings. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Apple   Greenpeace   Amazon.com

24. Nirvanix Doubles Cloud Storage in Dallas with CyrusOne Data Center Explore Web Host Industry Review (Apr 18 2012) Construction , Cloud Computing , Storage Cloud storage services provider Nirvanix announced on Tuesday it has doubled its cloud storage capacity in the Dallas area through an agreement with colocation provider CyrusOne. The partnership signals a demand for cloud storage in the Dallas area. This certainly presents an opportunity to web hosting companies to partner with storage providers like Nirvanix to offer to their own customers. This marks Nirvanix’s second data center location in Dallas, with seven additional data centers in geographically diverse locations worldwide. CyrusOne plans to deliver the first statewide Internet exchange in the country, linking its Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio data centers to one another. All three data centers will be integrated with Nirvanix enterprise cloud storage to serve the data archive, backup and content collaboration needs of Fortune 1000 customers. (Read Full Article)

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25. Colocation America Targets Data Centers, VOIP Firms with Partnership Program Explore Web Host Industry Review (Apr 17 2012) Cloud Computing Web hosting and colocation provider Colocation America announced last week it has extended its channel partnership program to develop strategic alliances in various industries and to expand its ability to expand its service offerings. The extension of the program will target companies within the data center industry, VOIP services industry, and new market ventures. Each partner is backed by Colocation America’s 100 percent uptime, 24-hour support, and 22 data centers. Colocation America recently partnered with firewall management service provider Dome9, which the company said was highly successful for both companies in the last few months as many of Colocation America’s clients expressed their happiness with the option to add a trusted firewall solution to their servers. (Read Full Article)

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