Fire Suppression Systems in Modern Data Centers
Fire suppression design varies more between facilities than most buyers realise, and the difference matters enormously if it is ever…
Month: July 2026
Why PUE Matters: Energy Efficiency in Modern Colocation Facilities
PUE is easy to quote and easy to misread — a low number on a marketing page does not always…
Data Sovereignty and Why Colocation Facility Location Matters
Data sovereignty requirements have turned facility location from a cost decision into a compliance one, and the rules vary enough…
A Buyer’s Guide to Carrier-Neutral Colocation
A good buyer's guide earns its keep by naming the questions vendors hope you will not ask, not by repeating…
Colocation for Streaming and Media: Bandwidth-Heavy Workload Planning
Streaming and media workloads place unusual demands on bandwidth and peering that a standard colocation deployment is not always built…
The Case for Diverse Entry Points and Meet-Me Room Design
A well-designed meet-me room and diverse entry points are unglamorous details that matter enormously the one time a physical fibre…
The Economics of Remote Hands and On-Site Support Tiers
Remote hands economics are easy to overlook during procurement and easy to notice once the invoices for on-site support start…
Colocation in Emerging Markets: Africa’s Data Center Boom
Emerging colocation markets tend to follow a recognisable pattern — connectivity investment arrives first, anchor tenants follow, and the metro…
Colocation for Fintech: Compliance and Latency Trade-Offs
Compliance requirements shape the shortlist before pricing ever enters the conversation — a facility that cannot demonstrate the right controls…
Modular and Pod-Based Data Center Design Explained
Modular and pod-based design trades some of the economies of scale of a large build for speed to market and…