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Data centers are the backbone of the digital economy — but they come with a significant environmental footprint. From energy consumption to water usage to hardware waste, the industry is under increasing pressure to operate sustainably. Here is what you need to know about the environmental challenges facing data centers and the steps being taken […]

The world is drowning in electronic waste — and data centers, which cycle through massive volumes of servers, switches, and storage hardware every 3-5 years, have both a responsibility and an opportunity to lead the way on responsible IT asset disposition. The Scale of the Problem According to the Global E-waste Monitor 2024, published jointly […]

Remote hands services are the backbone of modern colocation operations. Whether you are managing infrastructure across multiple data centers or simply need a reliable local presence at your colo site, choosing the right remote hands provider can make or break your uptime. Here are five critical factors to consider. 1. Response Time and Availability The […]

If your organization handles sensitive data — and in 2026, virtually every organization does — you need to understand NIST 800-88. This federal standard governs how data should be sanitized when storage media reaches end-of-life, and it is the foundation of any responsible IT asset disposition (ITAD) program. What Is NIST 800-88? NIST Special Publication […]

Northern Virginia — specifically Loudoun County and the Ashburn corridor — hosts the largest concentration of data centers on the planet. But how did a suburban area outside Washington, D.C. become the undisputed capital of the internet? The Origins: MAE-East and the Internet Exchange It started in the early 1990s when Metropolitan Area Ethernet (MAE-East), […]