Andre Patkos

re-engineer carrier hotels

Is it high time we re-engineer Carrier Hotels?

It’s the perfect time to re-engineer Carrier Hotels for several reasons: Increasing capacity: As data usage continues to grow exponentially, carrier hotels must be re-engineered to accommodate higher data volumes. This involves expanding the physical infrastructure, such as adding more server racks, networking equipment, and power and cooling systems, to support the increased demand for […]

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good customer service

How important is good customer service in colocation?

While we often get caught up in the technical aspects of choosing the right colocation provider, let’s not forget that good customer service is the secret ingredient that takes this data-driven adventure to new heights. Colocation Providers—Not Just a Fancy Warehouse for Your Servers! Imagine you’re in the market for a colocation provider, sifting through

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Cross connect fee from carrier hotels – smart or greed?

The cross connect fee. The question of whether carrier hotels should be permitted to charge a fee that may affect their customers’ business is a subjective one.  Different perspectives exist  and the cross connect fee and it ultimately depends on various factors, including the specific circumstances and the regulatory framework in place. Carrier hotels, also

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Do the SLAs of your business align with your colocation tier?

The Uptime Institute, a globally recognized authority on data center reliability, has established a widely used tier classification system for data centers. The Uptime Institute’s tier classification system consists of four tiers, each representing a different level of infrastructure reliability and redundancy. Which colocation tier is right for you? Colocation Tier I: Tier I data

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Tears for Tiers – Now it’s about Tiered Data Centers

Tiered data centers, also known as data center tiers or levels, are important for several reasons Reliability and uptime: Tiered data centers are designed to provide different levels of reliability and uptime. The tier classification system, developed by the Uptime Institute, establishes a benchmark for data center performance. Higher-tiered data centers offer greater redundancy and

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Should we regulate ownership of carrier hotels?

Why regulate ownership of carrier hotels Carrier hotels play a critical role in the telecommunications industry, providing a central location for interconnecting different networks and facilitating the exchange of data traffic. The ownership of carrier hotels can have a significant impact on competition, pricing, and the availability of services in the telecommunications market. As a

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