FORSYTHE DATA CENTERS , INC .
In the digital age , consumers demand speed and reliability in web services . Companies are catching on — and realising that their own facilities can ’ t accommodate their IT infrastructure
Data centers have never merely been houses for IT equipment — but as businesses increasingly come to rely on the facilities to store critical information , their security and infrastructure needs have grown more complex . Perhaps no one is more familiar with the demands placed on modern data centers than Forsythe Technology ’ s newly created expert entity , Forsythe Data Centers . Last year , the company debuted a state-of-the-art facility in Elk Grove , Illinois , a suburb west of Chicago .
“ It ’ s really more than a traditional colocation data center ,” says David Carlson , Vice President of Forsythe Hosting Solutions . “ It ’ s an innovation center .”
The Tier III Uptime Certified facility boasts 90,000 square feet of space and 30MW of IT load . More important than these numbers are the numerous options clients have for space , security and customisation within the building . Forsythe allows customers to test , plan , construct and manage all of the infrastructure that goes into its dedicated private suites , resulting in a highly agile and scalable offering .
“ Clients look to us from a technical perspective , to help them maneuver through the technical side of the conversation ,” explains Steve Harris , Vice President of Data Center Development . Harris also cites Forsythe ’ s ability to help clients migrate , and later provide supporting services , as factors which make the company unique in the
36 October 2016