Microserver Technology Threat Assessment

Microservers, also known as Density Optimized Servers, are an important technology advancement that will play a significant role in server infrastructure decisions, but will not adversely affect the data center industry. Microservers are a low powered trimmed down version of standard servers, requiring 10-40 watts as opposed to standard servers requiring 90+ watts. Their primary … Read more

Cobalt Data Centers to Provide Service Focused Cloud Interconnection Hub

(Las Vegas) – SkyWire®Media, Inc., a national Mobile Content Enabler (MCE), today announced an agreement with Las Vegas-based Cobalt Data Centers to provide high-availability data center and interconnection services for its fast growing mobile solutions business. The agreement is a “win-win” for Las Vegas as it joins together two local businesses to handle innovative mobility … Read more

Equinix Profile and Sales Organization Expansion

Equinix has long been a sweetheart on Wall Street and a business model poster child for the colocation business. It isn’t always rosy, but for the most part they have proved one of the most stable and successful competitors in the business, building out a data center and connectivity infrastructure that is hard to beat. … Read more

Colorado Data Center Obtains Financing, Construction Begins

According to recent press, the Vineyard, in partnership with Iron Point Capital Partners and T5 Data Centers, has started construction of a US$800m data center in Colorado, the first phase of which will be complete in Q1, 2014. The 64-acre site will deliver 100MW of available power with sustainable, eco-friendly design and power rates of … Read more

Data Center Finance and Investing Environment Improving Steadily

Investment dollars, in the form of debt and equity, are flowing into the data center industry, making it easier for existing and new providers to fund expansions. This wave of capital, particularly at the real estate level, is creating increased competition in key markets, according to experts in data center finance. A few years ago, … Read more

Data Center Design Approaches and Certification

Telecom service providers, data center users and colocation providers all rely on data centers and continuous uptime of 24 x 7 x 365. While the uptime goal is the same, data center design approaches are numerous and multiplying. Many new firms have self-taught “experts” holding the reigns to millions of dollars of long-term investment capital. … Read more

Chicago Data Center Operator Placed by WiredRE with Top Property Owner

Las Vegas, NV and Chicago, IL May 7, 2013 Key Highlights: WiredRE clients include major technology firms and over half of the top US banks. Chicago colocation data center operator was placed within 90 days of engagement. The placement was valued at over $60 million and included a six-month lead time. Wired Real Estate Group … Read more

Data Center Finance and Capital Source

CapitalSource, a national lender that targets the telecom industry, has participated in the financing of more than fifteen data center, interconnection facility, or managed services borrowers and currently manages more than $300MM of commitments to borrowers in this sector. The data center and interconnection industries are growing rapidly, but the lending market has yet to … Read more

Data Center Design and Construction Costs

GETTING THE UPPER HAND IN DATA CENTER CONSTRUCTION COSTS – Data center expansion decisions are risky and rarely simple. The number of technical and financial trade-offs to consider are vast, making perfection unlikely. Now include the dynamics of various stakeholders leveraging their power in the decision making process or attempting to protect their careers. It’s … Read more