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(The Hosting News) – Today, Digital Realty Trust (DLR) announced that it has acquired two fully-leased data centers in California and Texas for $50.3 million. The acquisition furthers DLR’s portfolio to more than 16 million square feet of data center space.
The California data center is located in San Jose and includes 69,700 rentable square feet and is 100 percent leased. DLR only announced that the tenant is a “major telecommunications company,” however sources say that Verizon is currently operating from that address.
The second data center is located in Richardson, Texas. The data center features over 56,000 rentable square feet and is fully leased as well. Digital Realty said the data center is a primary switch faciliy for the southwest region for “another major telecommunications company,” which is apparently AT&T Wireless.
The two acquisitions further DLR’s ongoing initiative to acquire income properties.
Source: Digital Realty Trust Acquires Two Data Centers
(The Hosting News) – Today, Digital Realty Trust (DLR) announced that it has acquired two fully-leased data centers in California and Texas for $50.3 million. The acquisition furthers DLR’s portfolio to more than 16 million square feet of data center space.
The California data center is located in San Jose and includes 69,700 rentable square feet and is 100 percent leased. DLR only announced that the tenant is a “major telecommunications company,” however sources say that Verizon is currently operating from that address.
The second data center is located in Richardson, Texas. The data center features over 56,000 rentable square feet and is fully leased as well. Digital Realty said the data center is a primary switch faciliy for the southwest region for “another major telecommunications company,” which is apparently AT&T Wireless.
The two acquisitions further DLR’s ongoing initiative to acquire income properties.
(The Hosting News) – Chicago area data center provider, Continuum Data Centers LLC, announced today completion of the second phase of their Lombard facility. This planned expansion, which was both physical and infrastructure in nature, came online just as Continuum had reached capacity in their initial stage, less than a year after opening in August 2009. The additional data center space was designed to meet strong client demand in the Chicago colocation suburban market for enterprise level services at affordable rates.
This recent expansion adds 14,000 sq. ft. of usable data center colocation space and, as always, 24×7 on-site NOC staff providing enterprise level remote hands services.
Continuum Data Centers continues to see tremendous growth and strong demand in the Chicago suburb colocation market. Continuum’s clients range from small to medium sized organizations requiring low, medium and high density colocation at affordable price points.
“We continue to see small and medium sized organizations struggling with downsized IT budgets, yet a growing demand for outsourcing and expanding their data center needs.” said Tom Chaffin, Managing Partner, Continuum Data Centers. “It’s our philosophy to provide these organizations an enterprise level data center environment within their smaller colocation budgeting requirements.”
Source: Continuum Completes Lombard Data Center Expansion
(The Hosting News) – Chicago area data center provider, Continuum Data Centers LLC, announced today completion of the second phase of their Lombard facility. This planned expansion, which was both physical and infrastructure in nature, came online just as Continuum had reached capacity in their initial stage, less than a year after opening in August 2009. The additional data center space was designed to meet strong client demand in the Chicago colocation suburban market for enterprise level services at affordable rates.
This recent expansion adds 14,000 sq. ft. of usable data center colocation space and, as always, 24×7 on-site NOC staff providing enterprise level remote hands services.
Continuum Data Centers continues to see tremendous growth and strong demand in the Chicago suburb colocation market. Continuum’s clients range from small to medium sized organizations requiring low, medium and high density colocation at affordable price points.
“We continue to see small and medium sized organizations struggling with downsized IT budgets, yet a growing demand for outsourcing and expanding their data center needs.” said Tom Chaffin, Managing Partner, Continuum Data Centers. “It’s our philosophy to provide these organizations an enterprise level data center environment within their smaller colocation budgeting requirements.”
(The Hosting News) – SoftLayer Technologies®, the innovative on-demand data center services provider, opened its new corporate headquarters on Monday, July 12, 2010. The company is now the sole occupant of a three-building complex located in North Dallas. Three new data center pods spanning the ground floor of the complex will be completed and brought on line in the coming weeks.
The new corporate headquarters includes:
-More than 120,000 sq/ft
-Offices and workspace for more than 300 employees
-Onsite data center space that will feature advanced networking options
-Global Network Operations Center to monitor all SoftLayer facilities
“I’m proud to have the SoftLayer flag flying outside this great facility. Our team worked hard to plan and prepare this space for the needs of our rapidly growing company,” said Lance Crosby, Chief Executive Officer for SoftLayer. “This has been and will continue to be a big year for SoftLayer. Our new headquarters is the perfect hub for what will be considerable expansion of our services and operations.”
The facility was redeveloped for and leased to SoftLayer by Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: DLR), the world’s largest wholesale data center provider. Digital Realty Trust develops and owns data center properties around the world, creating state of the art environments that have the abundance of power and fiber connectivity necessary for comprehensive information technology infrastructures.
“The effort that came from our team, our development and construction partners, and the crews is evident,” said Mr. Crosby. “We’re thrilled with this place. And, having data center space here onsite, we look forward to showcasing our innovations right where we develop them.”
SoftLayer’s new corporate address is 4849 Alpha Road, Dallas, Texas, 75244. The firm continues operating data centers located at the INFOMART in Dallas as well as in Seattle, Washington and the Washington D.C. area, with network Points of Presence in seven additional U.S. cities.
Source: SoftLayer Opens New Corporate Headquarters
(The Hosting News) – SoftLayer Technologies®, the innovative on-demand data center services provider, opened its new corporate headquarters on Monday, July 12, 2010. The company is now the sole occupant of a three-building complex located in North Dallas. Three new data center pods spanning the ground floor of the complex will be completed and brought on line in the coming weeks.
The new corporate headquarters includes:
-More than 120,000 sq/ft
-Offices and workspace for more than 300 employees
-Onsite data center space that will feature advanced networking options
-Global Network Operations Center to monitor all SoftLayer facilities
“I’m proud to have the SoftLayer flag flying outside this great facility. Our team worked hard to plan and prepare this space for the needs of our rapidly growing company,” said Lance Crosby, Chief Executive Officer for SoftLayer. “This has been and will continue to be a big year for SoftLayer. Our new headquarters is the perfect hub for what will be considerable expansion of our services and operations.”
The facility was redeveloped for and leased to SoftLayer by Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: DLR), the world’s largest wholesale data center provider. Digital Realty Trust develops and owns data center properties around the world, creating state of the art environments that have the abundance of power and fiber connectivity necessary for comprehensive information technology infrastructures.
“The effort that came from our team, our development and construction partners, and the crews is evident,” said Mr. Crosby. “We’re thrilled with this place. And, having data center space here onsite, we look forward to showcasing our innovations right where we develop them.”
SoftLayer’s new corporate address is 4849 Alpha Road, Dallas, Texas, 75244. The firm continues operating data centers located at the INFOMART in Dallas as well as in Seattle, Washington and the Washington D.C. area, with network Points of Presence in seven additional U.S. cities.
(The Hosting News) — Equinix has announced plans to build its third International Business Exchange™ (IBX) in Sydney, Australia. The new IBX data center, called SY3, will significantly increase the company’s Sydney capacity to meet the high demand for premium colocation and interconnection data center services in the Sydney market. The $65 million first phase of the SY3 IBX data center will add 1,000 cabinets and is targeted for opening during the second quarter of 2011.
“With strong demand for secure and well-connected data center space, our investment in the SY3 IBX data center highlights our ongoing commitment to delivering cutting edge facilities and data center services to support the Australian market,” said Darren Mann, managing director, Equinix Australia. “Our second Sydney IBX data center (SY2), which officially opened in early 2009, has filled ahead of our expectations. We are confident that this new capacity offering will also result in similar strong demand from both local and multinational corporate, government and financial services entities that leverage the Sydney metropolitan area as a key location for business.”
Located south of Sydney, the new IBX data center will have a total capacity for more than 3,000 cabinet equivalents when all of the phases are fully built out. The new IBX will support a standard power density of 4kVA per cabinet and capability to support much higher densities where required. The new site will have direct fiber connectivity to Equinix’s SY1 and SY2 IBX data center campus, which is located less than one mile away. Interconnected by Equinix’s IBXLink service, customers can enjoy a wide range of connectivity options and immediate access to over 50 network providers at the existing facilities in Sydney.
Equinix Plans to Build Third Data Center in Sydney
(The Hosting News) — Equinix has announced plans to build its third International Business Exchange™ (IBX) in Sydney, Australia. The new IBX data center, called SY3, will significantly increase the company’s Sydney capacity to meet the high demand for premium colocation and interconnection data center services in the Sydney market. The $65 million first phase of the SY3 IBX data center will add 1,000 cabinets and is targeted for opening during the second quarter of 2011.
“With strong demand for secure and well-connected data center space, our investment in the SY3 IBX data center highlights our ongoing commitment to delivering cutting edge facilities and data center services to support the Australian market,” said Darren Mann, managing director, Equinix Australia. “Our second Sydney IBX data center (SY2), which officially opened in early 2009, has filled ahead of our expectations. We are confident that this new capacity offering will also result in similar strong demand from both local and multinational corporate, government and financial services entities that leverage the Sydney metropolitan area as a key location for business.”
Located south of Sydney, the new IBX data center will have a total capacity for more than 3,000 cabinet equivalents when all of the phases are fully built out. The new IBX will support a standard power density of 4kVA per cabinet and capability to support much higher densities where required. The new site will have direct fiber connectivity to Equinix’s SY1 and SY2 IBX data center campus, which is located less than one mile away. Interconnected by Equinix’s IBXLink service, customers can enjoy a wide range of connectivity options and immediate access to over 50 network providers at the existing facilities in Sydney.
(The Hosting News) – Steadfast Networks, a leading Chicago based data center and dedicated server hosting provider, announced today the opening of its new Chicago data center, located at 725 S. Wells St. The new Steadfast Networks data center will accommodate the expanding demand for Chicago colocation services and Chicago web hosting services in a state-of-the-art data facility. The initial phase includes 6,000 sq. ft. of raised floor data center space and 750kW of power and is the first phase of a 4.5MW build-out at the location.
“Our goal at Steadfast Networks is to give you highly competitive pricing in downtown Chicago without cutting any corners on performance and quality,” says Karl Zimmerman, CEO of Steadfast Networks. “We have the size and scale to easily deliver managed hosting services and colocation hosting services to small, medium, and enterprise businesses, but with a commitment to flexibility and the personal customer service often found in a small company.”
Chicago hosting services at Steadfast Networks meet the key parameters for operational sustainability – location, processes, and staffing. The new Steadfast Networks data center has a redundant dark fiber ring back to their original 10,000 sq. ft. location at 350 E Cermak Rd., the main telecommunications hub in Chicago, and 600 S. Federal St. allowing Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity between the sites at affordable rates. The site will serve as a center for Steadfast Networks colocation hosting, Linux dedicated servers, Windows dedicated servers, and managed virtual servers.
“Not only is Chicago a center for commerce and finance, it is a vital link to premium colocation web hosting in surrounding regions,” says Zimmerman. “As a leader in dedicated server hosting, colocation hosting, virtual server hosting, and web hosting services, Steadfast Networks houses, transmits, and protects your essential data with the latest in data center security technology.”
In addition to providing web hosting and colocation services to Chicago-based businesses, the 725 S. Wells St. data center is a connection point for some of the largest IP carriers in the world including Level(3), AT&T, Verizon, Qwest, Abovenet, and Cogent. With its premier infrastructure and extensive data backup features, Steadfast Networks offers superior connection to metropolitan cities throughout the area with its web hosting and colocation web hosting services.
“Steadfast Networks Chicago data centers connect you to any provider in the buildings’ Meet Me Room (725 S Wells, 600 Federal, or 350 E Cermak), in Equinix Chicago, the Steadfast Financial Exchange, or the Chicago Internet Exchange with a wide array of connectivity options for T1, DS3, or Ethernet connectivity,” says Zimmerman. “The reliability of our infrastructure, our network, and our expert staff make Steadfast Networks a hosting provider our customers can depend on today and well into the future.”
For more information on Steadfast Networks’ new Chicago data center or to learn about Steadfast Networks dedicated server hosting, managed server hosting, and colocation hosting for your business, visit steadfast.net.
Steadfast Networks Opens Chicago Data Center
(The Hosting News) – Steadfast Networks, a leading Chicago based data center and dedicated server hosting provider, announced today the opening of its new Chicago data center, located at 725 S. Wells St. The new Steadfast Networks data center will accommodate the expanding demand for Chicago colocation services and Chicago web hosting services in a state-of-the-art data facility. The initial phase includes 6,000 sq. ft. of raised floor data center space and 750kW of power and is the first phase of a 4.5MW build-out at the location.
“Our goal at Steadfast Networks is to give you highly competitive pricing in downtown Chicago without cutting any corners on performance and quality,” says Karl Zimmerman, CEO of Steadfast Networks. “We have the size and scale to easily deliver managed hosting services and colocation hosting services to small, medium, and enterprise businesses, but with a commitment to flexibility and the personal customer service often found in a small company.”
Chicago hosting services at Steadfast Networks meet the key parameters for operational sustainability – location, processes, and staffing. The new Steadfast Networks data center has a redundant dark fiber ring back to their original 10,000 sq. ft. location at 350 E Cermak Rd., the main telecommunications hub in Chicago, and 600 S. Federal St. allowing Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity between the sites at affordable rates. The site will serve as a center for Steadfast Networks colocation hosting, Linux dedicated servers, Windows dedicated servers, and managed virtual servers.
“Not only is Chicago a center for commerce and finance, it is a vital link to premium colocation web hosting in surrounding regions,” says Zimmerman. “As a leader in dedicated server hosting, colocation hosting, virtual server hosting, and web hosting services, Steadfast Networks houses, transmits, and protects your essential data with the latest in data center security technology.”
In addition to providing web hosting and colocation services to Chicago-based businesses, the 725 S. Wells St. data center is a connection point for some of the largest IP carriers in the world including Level(3), AT&T, Verizon, Qwest, Abovenet, and Cogent. With its premier infrastructure and extensive data backup features, Steadfast Networks offers superior connection to metropolitan cities throughout the area with its web hosting and colocation web hosting services.
“Steadfast Networks Chicago data centers connect you to any provider in the buildings’ Meet Me Room (725 S Wells, 600 Federal, or 350 E Cermak), in Equinix Chicago, the Steadfast Financial Exchange, or the Chicago Internet Exchange with a wide array of connectivity options for T1, DS3, or Ethernet connectivity,” says Zimmerman. “The reliability of our infrastructure, our network, and our expert staff make Steadfast Networks a hosting provider our customers can depend on today and well into the future.”
For more information on Steadfast Networks’ new Chicago data center or to learn about Steadfast Networks dedicated server hosting, managed server hosting, and colocation hosting for your business, visit steadfast.net.
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