Designing a Multi-Tier Data Center

Originally written in April 2014, this article discussed the benefits of having a multi-tiered approach in managing data centers. Scenarios were provided in support of this.
Illustration of Designing a Multi-Tier Data Center
Did you know... There are seven states with Expedient data center facilities in them, and they have facilities in Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Columbus. Expedient is the 20th biggest provider of data centers in the USA, and their facilities neighbor eleven fiber routes.
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