Clients choose AstoundCom because they are experts in telecommunications. So they have the ability to suggest solutions that will offer you with the performance, flexibility and security you need. AstoundCom has years of experience with data centers worldwide which leaves well-positioned to understand what will work best for one and serve as one’s advocate once clients make their decision. AstoundCom successfully placed hundreds of clients in world-class Portland Colocation and data facilities, focusing on quality, network availability, power density, redundancy, security, and capacity.
There are different Technical Whitepapers such as The Benefits of Outsourced Managed Service Providers, Data Center Migration – Planning for Success, Data Center Tiers and Data Center Rack Standards.
- The Benefits of Outsourced MSP - Managed services providers (MSP) are typically information technology service providers who handle and assume responsibility for providing a defined set of services to their clients either proactively or as they determine necessary. Outsourcing is the process of toning with a third-party to provide a selective list of services. Benefits of Outsourced MSP are Reduced capital expense, Expert support, Reduced cost, Quicker deployment and ability to upgrade, Reduced personnel requirements and expertise, Higher reliability and performance, Focus on Core Competency and Speed up Time to Market. To outsource the maintenance of IT resources to expert might be an easy solution as economies of scale and skilled taking part can reduce cost and increase competence, thereby saving time. The business will be able to manage the process at a much lower cost when the maintenance of IT infrastructure is outsourced. Moreover, it will be able to get proficient maintain and speed up time to market.
Data Center Migration – Planning for Success - Data center migration refers to moving data from one device to another. Data migration has become one of the most routine and challenging tasks. A data center migration is one of the most critical and complex IT tasks organizations are faced with today. The margin for error is near zero and the move timeline is typically short positioning the migration project as a high risk and stress filled endeavor. To minimize the risks of unexpected downtime, interruption to revenue, and customer satisfaction losses, the migration project must be properly planned and flawlessly executed. Although the ultimate goal of data migration is to move data, it requires upfront planning prior to the movement in order to ensure a successful migration.
- Data Center Tiers - A data center is a capability used to house computer systems and related components such as telecommunications and storage systems. It usually includes disused or backup power supplies, redundant data communications connections, environmental controls (e.g., air conditioning, fire suppression, etc.), and security devices. Tier 1 to 4 data center is an identical methodology used to define uptime of data center. It is a four-tier system that provides a simple and effectual means for identifying different data center site infrastructure design topologies. Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and Tier 4 this Tier Level Classification system is the foundation used by many data center owners/users in establishing a “design-versus performance”
