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    1. Maximising the use of our Network Resources

      Explore blogs.techworld.com (Mar 8 2012)

      Maximising the use of our Network Resources

      The addition of Colt's Pan European Network to Verne Global's network offering at its data centre in Keflavik, Iceland has certainly increased the options for how our customers connect to their environmentally powered data centre resources. 

      Recently, the Verne network team had an opportunity to work on testing out the throughput capacity on a 1GigE dedicated link from our data centre in Keflavik to one of Colt's many PoPs in central Europe. In this case, we used a link that was routed over the 5.1 Terabit per second cable that crosses from southern Iceland to Denmark. Because of the direct routing of this cable, the packet delivery latency to this central European location was measured out at under 26 milliseconds.

      For many customers, though, it isn't about latency. Almost all applications are designed to accommodate latencies much larger than the latencies that our customers see ...

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      Mentions:   Iceland   Europe   Verne Global

    2. Up and Running

      Explore blogs.techworld.com (Jan 18 2012)

      Up and Running The dawn arrives late and the evening pretty early this time of year in Keflavík. Good thing our building shells are completed and the focus of our work is channeled into the final connections of our new modular datacentre. At the jobsite, we embrace the blend of Icelandic and English as Verne Global's and Colt's installation and testing teams work in collaboration on the end goal of tying the burgeoning worldwide server demand to Iceland's dual source 100% renewable power grid. And while we will be finished with our intense testing programme in a few short weeks, thanks in large part to the pre-engineered, factory-built approach that Colt brings to the table, this is no sprint. Verne Global is in for a long run, a marathon if you like. And training is in full effect as we staff our operations team, connect into Iceland's multi-terabit cable ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Iceland   Verne Global   Tate Cantrell

    3. Take two aspirin for that headache

      Explore blogs.techworld.com (Jan 18 2012)

      Take two aspirin for that headache If you are associated with construction and development of any kind, chances are very good that you have had your share of headaches. From shipping and delivery delays, to fouled-up coordination between trades, to the classical separation of design intent and constructed reality. When a datacentre is involved, these headaches can often lead to heart attacks for the stake holders during the operational phase. Reduce the headaches and you'll not only feel a lot better, you will set yourself up for operational success. For our first datacentre deployment in Iceland, Verne Global has employed a regimen of more than just painkillers for reducing headaches at our site on the former NATO air base in Keflavik. We've gone modular. And thanks to that decision, in a matter of six days I've watched an empty floor change into a 500 square meter, proper datacentre with no headaches. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Iceland   Verne Global   Tate Cantrell