If you’ve ever shopped around for a data center provider, you have probably heard your sales rep, CSO or other facilities expert talk Tiers; Tier 1, 2, 3, or 4 Ratings to be specific. (Often displayed in Roman Numerals I, II, III, and IV.) Data center Tiers are a standardized framework for data center providers…
When you think of the Edge, what immediately comes to mind? Cliffhangers, adventures, and sharp corners often are the first things to appear, but what about Edge Computing? It’s a relatively new buzzword and one that has been captivating IT departments and business leaders alike recently. Edge Computing is a new frontier, but unlike the…
In today’s society, it can sometimes feel like you have to choose between one thing or another, and it’s impossible to have both. Patriots or Steelers? Meat or tofu? Ice cream or cake? Beach or mountains? We see an awful lot of “or” but not many opportunities for “and”. This can seem limiting, especially in…
DES MOINES, IA – Wednesday, November 18, 2020 – Lightedge, a leading provider of compliant cloud and colocation services, today announced its Dedicated Private Cloud, Workstations, and Corporate Network Domain across all facilities have successfully renewed their Certified status for information security by HITRUST®. For the second year in a row, Lightedge has completed the…
DES MOINES, IA – Monday, November 16, 2020 – Lightedge, a premier compliant cloud hosting and colocation provider, announced today the successful renewal of their 2020 audits and compliance certifications. Lightedge maintains ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 20000-1 certifications and undergoes annual examinations and assessments by a third-party auditor for SOC 1 Type 2, SOC 2…
According to a 2020 Grand View Research study, the colocation market is projected to increase by 12.7% year over year from 2020 to 2027. With growth like this, colocation providers will be vying for your attention—and your business—once you start your facility search. It’s important to really examine key differentiators across providers and to list…
If you’ve been shopping around for a new network or data center provider, you’ve probably heard the word “redundant” quite a bit. While this can feel like an overwhelming process, a redundant network is one of the best investments you can make for your organization and one that should be seriously vetted. A redundant network…
Did you know that the frequency of DDoS attacks increased more than 2.5 times between 2014 and 2017—and that they’re only expected to become more frequent? Even though they are a federal crime in the United States, they show no signs of slowing down. You will also be horrified to know that 16 DDoS attacks…
External scans, internal scans, compliance scans, security scans, credentialed scans, intrusive scans, non-intrusive scans…the types of scanning seem endless. It can be a daunting task to implement and maintain an efficient, effective scanning program. You must first understand the different scanning types. Then, be able to monitor them all in a timely manner. Lastly, you…