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# Archive of posts from 2015

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## [What Really Matters in a Data Center? A Checklist](/knowledgebase/blog/2015-06-05-what-really-matters-in-a-data-center-a-checklist/)

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Author[Bryan Smith](#)

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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...

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