What do COVID, cloud repatriation, increasing ransomware attacks, and the growth of AI have in common? They all had an impact on colocation in Connecticut over the past 5 years. As we begin a new year, let us look back at these factors and forecast the future of colocation in Connecticut. The biggest change to […]
Ransomware is a growing headache for large and small companies across the U.S. Unfortunately, Connecticut may have a bigger ransomware problem than most of the other states. Cyber criminals employ different techniques to get what they want. They use business email compromise to steal money. They unleash Distributed Denial of Service attacks to shut down […]
Storing backup copies is one of the best ways to preempt losses from a cyber-attack. After a compromised system has been cleansed, unadulterated backup data can be loaded onto the production system and operations resumed. Organizations have relied on backups for decades. Many different approaches have been employed. Data copies have been saved to storage […]
Data Centers employ a variety of different technologies. As such, colocation professionals must have a broad base of knowledge and must be committed to ongoing learning. Electrical power, air conditioning, computer server technology, networking, virtualization, internet communications, monitoring/alert systems, building security, and cyber security are just some of the subjects. Artificial Intelligence is the latest […]
Data centers are the building blocks of local economies. To stimulate economic growth, many states have created incentive programs to attract investments in new data centers. Three years ago, Connecticut initiated its own program. Yet, the construction of new data centers is far from complete in the state even though several innovative projects are in […]
Let us face it: colocation is only for some. More than 99% of all companies in Connecticut are small businesses, with twenty-five employees or less. Very few are candidates for colocation. Smaller companies typically only have a few servers and rarely invest in colocation. If less than 1% of the companies in the state are […]
UPS systems are a key part of colocation data centers. Let us review the functions they perform and consider the effect of new battery technology, cyber-crime, and AI on these critical systems. Since even a momentary loss of power can disrupt the flow of data, Uninterruptible Power Supplies are the most critical sub-system in a […]
Fire detection and suppression technology has been an essential component of the data center industry since its inception. The ability to identify and extinguish fires quickly with minimal impact on people and IT systems is vitally important wherever computers are installed. Though technology has improved dramatically over the years, there are new challenges. The frequency […]
Everybody is talking about ChatGPT; an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that has dominated the news for more than a year. This web-based application provides answers to questions, or prompts, in seconds. In many cases, ChatGPT’s responses are accurate and helpful. However, ChatGPT must be scrutinized because its information can be incomplete, misleading, or incorrect. Like […]
Though the CAPS’ data center in Shelton employs a highly redundant design and advanced automated monitoring technology, our skilled human resources are essential to our extraordinary service delivery record. Let us look at the role people play in powering our facility. Proper levels of power, temperature, humidity, security, and fire protection are all key to […]
