Later this year, Internap will unveil our New York Metro data center, located in Secaucus, NJ. For businesses that require colocation and data center services in the New York area, this new location provides another option in addition to our existing facility in lower Manhattan. This video player requires Javascript to be active for browser/device [...]
Sneak preview: Internap’s New York Metro data center (video)
06.14.2013 By:
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Los Angeles data center boasts high power density, performance and LEED certification
06.11.2013 By:
When evaluating colocation providers, finding data center space that meets performance and cost requirements can be challenging. Facilities built using green design techniques with sustainability in mind are able to offer enterprise IP, managed hosting and colocation services without sacrificing environmental responsibility and efficiency. Internap’s Los Angeles data center demonstrates a commitment to sustainability while [...]
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Data center disaster preparedness: the right people – part 6 (video)
06.07.2013 By:
In our previous video, we discussed the importance of communication best practices during a data center emergency. In this final episode of our Data Center Disaster Preparedness series, we’ll focus on the importance of having the right people in place. This video player requires Javascript to be active for browser/device detection; please enable Javascript in [...]
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Bango delivers seamless mobile payments with MIRO and colocation
06.06.2013 By:
The mobile payment industry is positioned for rapid growth within the next few years as consumers increasingly use their smartphones and other devices to make payment transactions. From digital goods to mass transit, and even traditional brick and mortar stores, merchants who accept mobile payments have an opportunity to capitalize on this trend. But how [...]
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Data center disaster preparedness: communication best practices – part 5 (video)
05.31.2013 By:
Communication is a critical part of a data center disaster preparedness plan. Colocation providers should have a clear protocol in place that outlines the communication process both internally and with customers in the event of an emergency. This video player requires Javascript to be active for browser/device detection; please enable Javascript in your browser to [...]
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Data center disaster preparedness: preventative maintenance – part 4 (video)
05.24.2013 By:
In addition to mock disaster drills, colocation providers should have a planned maintenance program in place. Watch our video to hear Internap’s Bill Brown, VP, Data Center Operations, discuss why preventative maintenance is a critical element of data center disaster preparedness. This video player requires Javascript to be active for browser/device detection; please enable Javascript [...]
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Data center disaster preparedness: documented emergency plans – part 2 (video)
05.10.2013 By:
Watch Bill Brown, VP, Data Center Operations at Internap, discuss the keys to data center disaster preparedness and the importance of having a documented emergency response plan. When considering a colocation provider, be sure to ask for a written copy of their emergency and disaster response plan. The plan should provide details of preparation in [...]
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SSAE, SOC 2 & SOC 3 reporting standards
05.07.2013 By:
The last time I wrote about SOC 2 reporting, it was still very new. I was still learning about these standards, and as a result, may not have been as exacting as you might have wanted. I also may have been a little hard on SSAE reports. And despite my description, there is no SSAE [...]
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Colocation gets cloudy with Internap’s customer portal
04.24.2013 By:
Today’s colocation customers need increased flexibility and control over their infrastructure, beyond basic ping, power and pipe. But traditional colocation services don’t normally offer remote visibility and monitoring of the physical environment, which can make for long hours and late nights in the data center. Internap’s new universal customer portal addresses these issues by providing [...]
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Support multi-region game launch initiatives with colocation
03.28.2013 By:
Today’s online game developers face an increasingly global marketplace that is no longer restricted to just a few prominent regions. As consumers around the world embrace online video games, developers and publishers must deliver games to a variety of regions at launch. This presents a wide range of logistical and technological challenges which can be [...]
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Can your ecommerce website handle Valentine’s day traffic?
02.14.2013 By:
Ahhh, it’s Valentine’s day. Visions of roses and chocolates dancing in your head? For those who may still be struggling with an original gift idea for your sweetie, think Teddy Bears! For one company, the most popular items sold online for this romantic holiday are in fact, teddy bears. But not just any teddy bear. [...]
Survey says “cloudy colo” is on the horizon
02.13.2013 By:
The IT Infrastructure landscape is evolving quickly, and with it comes a change in the way IT decision makers view data centers, colocation services and the prevalence of cloud options available to them. Knowing the most effective way to leverage these can help you streamline resources while maintaining security, scalability and performance for your business. [...]
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Does your data center provider have what it takes to prevent disaster?
02.07.2013 By:
Threats to business continuity can take place any time of year, so it’s important to always be prepared. If you are seeking a new data center provider or merely reevaluating your existing one, there are several questions you should ask to determine their ability to prevent a disruption to your critical business operations in the [...]
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The Atlanta Falcons: six lessons in disaster recovery from the dirty birds
01.18.2013 By:
For most of last Sunday’s NFL playoff game, the Atlanta Falcons rose above the Seahawks in the Georgia Dome. But with a 20-point lead and minutes remaining in the 4th quarter, disaster struck. The feisty Seahawks went on a surprise attack that sent the soaring Falcons into a speeding nosedive, threatening a disastrous end to [...]
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Free-to-play model emphasizes need for data center services
01.17.2013 By:
The massively multiplayer online RPG (MMORPG) genre has thrived in two different payment models — subscription and free to play. If you look at the industry as a whole, it appears as if the subscription model laid the groundwork for the MMORPG, while the free-to-play style has helped the genre expand. However, there is a [...]
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What’s in a name? And, why are they called AgileSERVERS?
01.11.2013 By:
It’s always interesting to be asked why a product is called what it is called, but I’ve come to expect it when travelling and meeting new people. However, I didn’t expect to hear it in the office the other day, and that has led me to write this post. “What’s in a name? that which [...]
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5 Tips for managing your IT Infrastructure service provider relationship
01.10.2013 By:
Ideally, your IT Infrastructure service provider is an extension of your company, reflecting the high quality and focus that you expect from your own organization and employees. These types of relationships require a concerted effort by all parties and tend to evolve over time. To be sure, it is time well spent because key benefits [...]
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Atlanta data center achieves Green Globes certification
01.09.2013 By:
What comes to mind when you think of Atlanta, Georgia? Maybe it’s the 1996 Olympic Games, the home of Coca-Cola or the captivating Georgia Aquarium. Or maybe it brings to mind one of the best music and art scenes in the South, or the fact that more than 70 street names contain the word “Peachtree.” [...]
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Is Colocation part of your 2013 IT strategy?
12.07.2012 By:
Are you the SMB or new startup who began housing a server in your spare closet? Or is your mid-size business booming with application usage and customers who can’t get enough of your product? Or are you the enterprise that has the hardware, capital and manpower you need, and are now considering building your own [...]
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Top five business infrastructure resolutions for 2013
11.27.2012 By:
It’s never too early to start reflecting on New Year resolutions for 2013, including those that relate to business infrastructure services and planning. With a new year, there is a sense of starting with a clean slate and having the opportunity to improve over prior years. Often, the goals and objectives remain the same, but [...]
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Day 2 Sandy update: Internap NYC data centers
10.31.2012 By:
The last 24 hours have been challenging for everyone affected by Hurricane Sandy. Our thoughts and support go to those impacted in life changing ways. We have been working around the clock since the storm hit to restore connectivity for our customers. Currently, power and connectivity have been restored at our 75 Broad facility. All [...]
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Sandy update: Internap NYC data centers
10.30.2012 By:
As many of you are aware, over the past 18 hours there has been an unprecedented amount of flooding and damage to the NYC and surrounding areas. The flooding has had a major impact on the city’s infrastructure including the electrical grid, public transportation and accessibility to portions of Manhattan. At approximately 7 PM ET [...]
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Business planning, as we know it, is finished
10.26.2012 By:
The age of business planning is finished? What? That’s what Forbes’s contributing author Dov Seidman recently suggested, stating that “What business needs now is to journey, to embark on a curvilinear path that eschews quarterly reports and gives room to explore new initiatives… Companies need to compete against former partners, partner with former competitors and [...]
Presidential – and now Facebook – politics?
10.19.2012 By:
Last week I mentioned the vice-presidential debate in my mashup, so in fairness I feel it necessary to mention this past Tuesday night’s debate with our presidential candidates. But not for the reason you think. Rather than debate their answers to the questions or who won, I want to mention the social media surrounding it [...]
HIPAA compliance translated to hosting, colocation and cloud
10.18.2012 By:
Traditionally the healthcare industry was classified as conservative when it came to IT strategy and spending, however, with the ongoing government reforms the need for innovative healthcare IT solutions is on the rise. As more hospitals and healthcare facilities become more dependent on IT, data center services are becoming a key solution to complying with [...]
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GDC in Austin and catching up on the latest trends in gaming
10.16.2012 By:
We were at Game Developers Conference Online in Austin last week to catch up on the latest trends in one of our key customer verticals. The time we spent deciphering T-shirts with arcane game references and investigating the ubiquitous affinity for 8-bit game art notwithstanding, this was a really informative and useful conference. We had the opportunity [...]
Technology that changes the world in an instant
10.12.2012 By:
Gangnam Style. You’ve probably seen the video, heard the song, watched the interviews and are aware of its extremely viral nature. (If you’ve been living in a cave — which apparently I was because I only learned of it late last week – check it out on YouTube. Nearly 440 million others have.) Another example [...]
Gaming: Not the usual suspects
10.05.2012 By:
From gaming execs and developers to casino owners and agency CEOs – all had gaming top of mind this week. Gaming industry professionals from around the world attended Global Gaming Expo (G2E) 2012 and one of the hottest topics was Internet gaming – the next frontier for casinos. Ad agency CEOs are in New York [...]
Five trends to watch for content owners: HTML5 versus Flash
10.04.2012 By:
This is the final segment of a five-part series on trends for content owners. Catch up on the rest of the trends here. In November of last year, Adobe confirmed what the news analysts had been predicting for months: Adobe was discontinuing its development of mobile browser Flash in favor of HTML5. It’s true — [...]
Five trends to watch for content owners: Mobile and the demise of the content schedule
10.02.2012 By:
This is week four of a five-part series on trends for content owners. Catch up on the rest of the trends here. Humans are creatures of habit. We are hard wired to build routines and establish schedules, even subconsciously. It’s nice to know that on Thursday night at 9:30 PM ET you can sit down, [...]
