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Cloud Computing Journal: New IBM Data Center Targets Cloud Clients

Posted: February 20, 2010

Many of the applications “in the cloud” are running on servers and network equipment in outsource data centers like Lifeline Data Centers. Cloud service providers and IT organizations use Lifeline’s cloud computing data center for their high uptime, high density, and high bandwidth needs. These companies leverage Lifeline’s 99.995% uptime without having to invest capital in data centers like the new IBM facility described in the CCJ artilce below. Lifeline provides companies with affordable colocation, low data center power costs, access to multiple telecommunications providers, and no cross connect fees. Need data center space? Call Lifeline at 317.423.2591

IBM is opening a new, 100,000 square-foot data center in North Carolina to support new computing models, including cloud computing.

The new center is being built at IBM’s facility at Research Triangle Park campus and is expected to provide many services that will enable firms to deploy cloud-based apps quicker and easier.

IBM operates 450 of these data centers worldwide, and this new facility is aimed at helping clients across both the public and private sector operate more efficiently and in a more environmentally sound way, according to CMSwire.com

more of the Cloud Computing Journal article from Hovhannes Avoyan

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Since 2001, Lifeline Data Centers has helped companies improve uptime and control data center facilities costs. Lifeline is an innovator in strategic data center outsourcing designed to reduce risks and improve IT return on investment. Our approach has been simple: delight customers with flexible, cost-effective data center space and services.

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