Data Centre
Data Centre Migration Plan: Best Practice Checklist in 2022
A data centre migration implies relocating your existing set-up to another location or operating environment. It can also involve moving your data operations into or out of the cloud. This process is complicated and requires extensive planning to avoid things going wrong or running behind schedule. It would help if you organised your migration into…
Read MoreTop 10 Most Asked Questions When Choosing a Colocation Hosting Provider
As you may already know opting for colocation hosting for your IT data storage is a no-brainer. After all, the premise is purpose-built for IT infrastructure. It offers numerous financial and environmental advantages while allowing for better efficiency, redundancy, security, etc. That said, there is so much at stake, so choosing the right provider often feels like…
Read MoreColocation Rack Sizes – How Many U Do You Need?
The economic viability of colocation hosting services has recently seen most businesses turn away from traditional web hosting infrastructure. And why not? With most companies owning IT server hardware to handle their ever-increasing data storage needs, colocation hosting provides the ideal opportunity for housing these servers securely and at a low cost. That said, colocation…
Read MoreColocation Data Centre vs The Cloud – Pros and Cons
The digital revolution has changed the way companies conduct their business, with many of them advancing their digital infrastructure to improve their operations. However, an efficient digital storage infrastructure comes with costs that push up business expenditures. As a result, IT leaders have been forced to look at alternative options for data storage, which has…
Read MoreHow Data Centres Can Help Lower Your Carbon Footprint
Green business has become an issue of greater concern over recent years. With the pressure growing to do business responsibly and help to protect the planet, many businesses are looking for efficient and affordable ways to work more sustainably. However, eco-friendly business practices aren’t always a top priority. Other matters can take precedence, leaving issues…
Read MoreSafeHosts Awarded ISO Certifications for Quality & Security Management
A business with certifications in quality and security management is one that understands how to provide their customers with the highest level of service and data protection. ISO certifications are proof that a company adheres to the highest of standards in these two areas, as outlined by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO). SafeHosts are…
Read MoreThe mistake that’s costing millions
I’m not talking about user error or accidentally switching off your client’s IT. I’m not talking about data breach; there are enough real-life examples of that without adding more fuel to that fire. No. I’m talking about over-promising and forgetting to talk about what you already do really well. Like getting customer service right. …
Read MoreResilience and redundancy
A while ago, we took some technology phrases and acronyms and made them clear. Like CDR (Committed Data Rate) and 95th percentile billing. Now feels like a good time to explore some other phrases that can often cause confusion. What’s resilience? What does redundancy mean when it comes to technology? And what’s the difference between…
Read MoreCan data centres be environmentally-friendly?
That’s a pretty big question really. And one I’m not going to attempt to answer from every possible angle. But when you think about the sheer amount of energy being consumed in your average data centre and how much heat is generated by all that hardware and all that energy, it all adds up to…
Read MoreIs your business WFH-ready?
With lockdown restrictions easing, businesses everywhere are taking stock and adjusting to a new operational landscape. For many organisations, this means more and more employees working from home, whether for more time or all the time, let alone ensuring a smooth return to work for colleagues returning from furlough. Given the shift to a more…
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