(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — In its efforts to increase energy efficiency and consolidate Ann Arbor data centers, managed data center operator Online Tech (www.onlinetech.com) is shutting down its smallest, least efficient data center, and upgrading its current clients to a recently acquired, more environmentally friendly data center.
The closing Ann Arbor data center center is the company’s oldest and it no longer meets Online Tech’s high-end infrastructure standards of redundancy and reliability. The new location is in the Avis Farms technology center on the south side of Ann Arbor, and it will provide more room and power for growth, stronger security, better accessibility and a raised floor environment that delivers more energy efficient heating and cooling.
“As we’ve continued to invest in our newest data centers, it became clear that our oldest data center in downtown Ann Arbor was terribly inefficient, expensive to operate, and lacked the redundancy and uptime capabilities required by the customer base we serve,” Online Tech president Mike Klein said in a statement. “By upgrading our clients to our Avis data center, we are able to offer them the benefits of a world class data center and increased redundancy for no extra cost.”
This move is part of a larger business plan that began in July when Online Tech sold its 15-year-old web hosting business to IGD Solutions to focus on the rapidly expanding colocation and managed dedicated server market. Online Tech’s client base includes Software-as-a-Service companies, financial and medical institutions, web hosting companies, and a broad range of mid-size businesses, which all require top-of-the-line reliability, scalability and uptime.
Online Tech recently added a second fiber path into its Avis Farms data center to eliminate the risk of a failed Internet connection to its clients’ servers.
Online Tech said it will be continuing to investment in the latest technology for its existing sites and future data centers. Consolidating its Ann Arbor data center will let Online Tech focus on the growth of its managed data center operations without compromising on the quality and reliability of its offerings.
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