Anschutz-owned Cloud Computing company successfully renews ISO 20000-1 Certification Des Moines, IA (August 16, 2016) Lightedge Solutions is pleased to announce that it has successfully renewed the ISO 20000-1 certification. Completing the certification, which is the first international standard for IT service management, is a significant competitive differentiator in the IT services industry. The process…
When it’s time to look for a colocation provider you may find that comparing data centers can be both confusing and complicated. There are a number of variables to consider to identify the best provider to meet your needs—and multiple factors that will impact your decision. This Ultimate Data Center Colocation Checklist will help you…
So you did your homework and partnered with a hosting provider that is both HIPAA compliant and has a great reputation for security—you’re all set, right? Actually, maybe not. Let’s back up. Business associates and their subcontractors are directly liable for HIPAA compliance. In order to be in compliance, you are required to immediately evaluate…
There’s always something on your daily, weekly or monthly to-do list that loses priority due to today’s five – alarm fire. While there is no getting around attending to the conflagration of the day, eventually those formerly lesser priority tasks have to be addressed. For many in the Healthcare and Healthcare IT sphere, preparing for…
The frequency and magnitude of security breaches continue to rise. Target, LinkedIn, Home Depot, Twitter, Wendy’s, Sony, and the list is growing. Even more worrisome, many breaches go unreported or worse yet, undiscovered. C-level executives are increasingly concerned with protecting their companies from security breaches. Lightedge’s Chief Security and Compliance Officer, Jake Gibson, explores what questions…
Data Center operator expands its Iowa presence with second facility Des Moines, Iowa, June 7 2016 – Lightedge Solutions announced today that it has broken ground on a second data center facility in Altoona, Iowa. This construction is taking place on a 7.3-acre plot of land, right next to their current 30,000-square-foot building. Similar to…
When choosing a data center provider it is important to consider all the factors that lead to reliability and cost that ultimately effect the selection. It is important to look for providers that are comfortable with change and growth as the technology is changing every 3 to 5 years. Lightedge’s Dan Kurtz, director of business…
Lightedge Solutions is IBM’s First vSOC Partner in the Americas Lightedge Solutions is launching the Virtual Security Operations Center (vSOC), powered by IBM, which brings IBM’s global security footprint to Lightedge’s local market customers. Lightedge Solutions is the first North American technology company to partner with IBM to deliver powerful security solutions that provide comprehensive…
The University of Kansas Hospital Selected Lightedge Data Center at SubTropolis Technology Center for Hospital IT Production Facility KANSAS CITY, MO – March 9, 2016 – Lightedge Solutions is pleased to announce that The University of Kansas Hospital has officially moved into their private suite at the Lightedge data center facility located in the SubTropolis Technology Center….
We are so excited to announce that Lightedge has officially entered its twentieth year in business! The company has come a long way since it was founded in 1996 as an Internet Service Provider in Des Moines, Iowa. Today, Lightedge serves both Midwestern and national companies from its regional office locations. Through our scalable and…