Source: https://expedient.com/2015/06/ # Archive of posts from 2015 ![The Benefits of Managed Systems](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [The Benefits of Managed Systems](/knowledgebase/blog/2015-06-29-the-benefits-of-managed-systems/) ![Steve Gruetter](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/SteveGruetter.jpeg) Author[Steve Gruetter](#) Read Time 2 min Read Many businesses colocating or using cloud storage still depend on their internal staff to manage their own systems. IT infrastructure must be managed, but at what cost to your business? Imagine the list of projects your staff could complete if it weren’t for the day-to-day, mundane requirements of internal systems management. In the midst of focusing on running your business,... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2015-06-29-the-benefits-of-managed-systems/) ![Technology Considerations for Data Center Efficiency](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [Technology Considerations for Data Center Efficiency](/knowledgebase/blog/2015-06-25-technology-considerations-for-data-center-efficiency/) ![Ed Dzurko](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/EdDzurko.jpg) Author[Ed Dzurko](#) Read Time 4 min Read Data Center Efficiency Going green continues to grow in popularity as many companies and industries look to adopt “green,” eco-friendly policies in the workplace. The data center industry is no different. Colocation providers will need to modernize and become more energy efficient as requirements, and expectations for green facilities continue to grow. Data centers are one of the fastest-growing... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2015-06-25-technology-considerations-for-data-center-efficiency/) ![The Future of Colocation](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [The Future of Colocation](/knowledgebase/blog/2015-06-24-the-future-of-colocation/) ![Jim Kothe](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/jim-kothe.jpg) Author[Jim Kothe](#) Read Time 3 min Read What Does the Future Look Like for Colocation? The future looks bright when it comes to data center colocation. The annual revenue for the global colocation market is expected to continue its upward trajectory but the key will lie in local markets as competition heats up. According to a recent report by 451 Research, the global colocation data center... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2015-06-24-the-future-of-colocation/) ![The Value of Around-the-Clock Support](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [The Value of Around-the-Clock Support](/knowledgebase/blog/2015-06-22-the-value-of-around-the-clock-support/) ![Expedient](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/explogo.png) Author[Expedient](#) Read Time 3 min Read “The most important part of working in the Operations Support Center is giving people the best possible customer service while quickly and efficiently solving problems.” -Sam Larkin, Expedient Engineer, Operations Support Center Every hosting provider should guarantee around-the-clock support and customer service through the management and monitoring of infrastructure and cloud services, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2015-06-22-the-value-of-around-the-clock-support/) ![Expedient’s Memphis Data Center to Open July 2015](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [Expedient’s Memphis Data Center to Open July 2015](/knowledgebase/blog/2015-06-16-expedients-memphis-data-center-to-open-july-2015/) ![Jim Kothe](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/jim-kothe.jpg) Author[Jim Kothe](#) Read Time 2 min Read Expedient is excited to announce that the Grand Opening of the Memphis data center is slated for July 2015. The addition of the Memphis data center provides our customers the ability to leverage another geographically diverse location. Expedient now operates 10, soon to be 11 data centers in Baltimore (2), Boston, Cleveland (3), Pittsburgh (2), Columbus, Indianapolis and Memphis all... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2015-06-16-expedients-memphis-data-center-to-open-july-2015/) ![Now Offering: Evermore](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [Now Offering: Evermore](/knowledgebase/blog/2015-06-11-now-offering-evermore/) ![AJ Kuftic](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/kuftic-aj.jpg) Author[AJ Kuftic](#) Read Time 1 min Read In response to customer demand, Expedient is now offering a new archival cloud storage service: Evermore. Many businesses have large warehouses of data not regularly accessed, containing information that may need to be reviewed in the future. Rather than spending the valuable time of your employees sifting through data now, Evermore can be used as a low-cost archival storage plan... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2015-06-11-now-offering-evermore/) ![What Really Matters in a Data Center? A Checklist](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [What Really Matters in a Data Center? A Checklist](/knowledgebase/blog/2015-06-05-what-really-matters-in-a-data-center-a-checklist/) ![Bryan Smith](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/bsmith.jpg) Author[Bryan Smith](#) Read Time 1 min Read Data Center Checklist 100% uptime, security/safety, 24x7x365 support and a Tier IV Data Center rating; sound familiar? It probably does, since this is the type of marketing lingo most data center providers use to attract customers. These assertions are important; however, beyond technical support and physical security, how can you be sure your data center provider has all of... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2015-06-05-what-really-matters-in-a-data-center-a-checklist/) ![The Ideal Cloud Architect](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [The Ideal Cloud Architect](/knowledgebase/blog/2015-06-03-the-ideal-cloud-architect/) ![Joe Palian](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/joe-palian.jpg) Author[Joe Palian](#) Read Time 3 min Read The Ideal Cloud Architect A cloud architect is a computer science professional that helps a company strategize the best ways to use cloud computing platforms efficiently and securely. Cloud architects don’t actually construct the cloud computing environment - rather they come into an existing cloud platform to help a company leverage its effectiveness in the best ways and maximize efficiencies... [Read Article](/knowledgebase/blog/2015-06-03-the-ideal-cloud-architect/) ![Enhancing Data Center Security Standards](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/ph_blogPost.png) ## [Enhancing Data Center Security Standards](/knowledgebase/blog/2015-06-01-enhancing-data-center-security-standards/) ![Jonathan Rosenson](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/jon-rosenson.jpg) Author[Jonathan Rosenson](#) Read Time 3 min Read Enhancing Data Center Security Standards When looking at the recent news surrounding technology vulnerabilities, you’ll notice the headlines are mired with announcements ranging from intrusions, to data breaches as well as an increase in cyber-crime-related incidents. The future of IT is extremely promising but it is also rife with hazards and the increasing threat of fraud and crime. To... 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