Monthly Archives: February 2013

NYSE Data Center Ready to go Carrier-Neutral

In March, first bits will start flowing between the NYSE Euronext data center in Mahwah, New Jersey, and other sites over infrastructure operated by providers other than NYSE itself. New Jersey-based Hudson Fiber Network has beat others to completing a … Continue reading

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Evolution of Cooling is Having an Impact on Data Center Design

Driven by rising power densities and heat levels, data center cooling strategies have changed dramatically in recent years. Until relatively recently, most data center cooling schemes relied on so-called “chaos” air distribution methodologies, in which perimeter CRAC units pumped out … Continue reading

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QTS Buys 700,000SF Facility in Dallas-Ft Worth Metro Area

QTS has bought a former semiconductor plant in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro it plans to turn into a data center for an undisclosed sum. This is the Overland Park, Kansas-based company’s first entry into the Dallas market. The acquisition falls … Continue reading

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Data Center State Tax Incentives Series: VIRGINIA

HISTORY In 2009, the Virginia General Assembly unanimously passed into law data center tax incentive legislation that took effect in July of 2010. The legislation focused on sales and use tax incentives for computer equipment purchased or leased for use … Continue reading

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Cobalt Brings Las Vegas Data Center Online

Cobalt Data Centers has launched the first of two data centers it plans to open in Las Vegas with a ribbon cutting ceremony last week. The Tier III designed 34,000 SF facility is called “Cheyenne” and is located within 20 … Continue reading

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