Category Archives: Data Centers
Do Green Data Centers Exist?
Perhaps one of the most important developments in the modern business environment is the internet and how important it is for businesses. In fact, most businesses now rely on the internet to communicate with important people and even conduct regular business operations. Most documents are reproduced and sent digitally, and depending on the size of your business, this may require a great deal of online support.
Further, some businesses may need to rely on outsourcing their internet and server capabilities to data centers because maintaining these could be costly and difficult. These data centers have a large number of computers and technology that could be detrimental to the environment. Along with the rapid spread of the internet, the toll that these servers and businesses take on the environment is also scrutinized. This begs the question – do green data centers exist? LightWave Networks explores more in the following article.
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What Is Raspberry Pi Hosting?
A business that is interested in server hosting, low-cost hosting solutions, and backup solutions will be curious about Raspberry Pi hosting and the advantages it provides to businesses. LightWave Networks is one of the most experienced data hosting companies in the United States because we provide solutions for all sizes of businesses, no matter what industry they are in. Our background makes it possible for businesses to take advantage of Raspberry Pi, and we are here to detail what it can offer to you. Continue reading below to learn more about our data backup and recovery center.
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Server Farms vs. Data Center
When businesses first started using the internet to communicate with each other or conduct regular business operations, they would often store all of their servers in-house. This would make it difficult for them to focus solely on business operations because they also had to keep an eye on the systems to make sure that they were working optimally. Also, this often represented a significant investment from the business since they had to oversee the infrastructure, hardware, and even maintenance of the servers. This was an intensive process, but thanks to advancements in technology, the rise of server farms and data centers has made this easier. If you are wondering what the benefits of server farms vs. data centers are, LightWave Networks has got you covered. Continue reading below to learn more.
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What Is an IT Disaster Recovery Plan?
In the modern business era, businesses store loads of sensitive information through the internet. There are many pieces of information that necessitate a disaster recovery plan. These include information like contact lists, inventories, software schedules, business documents, financial data, and personal employee information. Losing this could be detrimental to both your employees and the financial standing of your business. If you are wondering how your business can begin to leverage an IT disaster recovery plan, LightWave Networks is here to help. Continue reading below to learn more from our Boston colocation center on what you can expect when the time comes to implement one.
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Do Many Companies Use Corporate Data Centers?
When the internet first started getting introduced as an essential element to business operations, many businesses relied on their own in-house centers to house all of the equipment that they needed to perform their essential business functions. However, this has proven to be too cumbersome for some businesses. Many have decided to offload a lot of their colocation needs to external businesses, straying away from their own corporate data centers. In the following article, LightWave Networks is here to explain why these are slowly becoming obsolete.
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