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Managing Power and Cooling for HPC and HDC

In the last blog, we discussed the basics of what we at Colocube have been engineering for customers that require HPC or HDC services. In this post, we’ll dive into the nuts and bolts of power and how this translates to some real world dollar figures.

The first question I usually get asked in a meeting is "What is unique about Colocube since there are several managed hosting companies in the market." My usual answer is that "Colocube manages hosting at the application layer, and there just aren't that many hosting companies on the planet that have the expertise to do it.  The other unique capability  Colocube has is to architect and manage HPC (High Performance Computing) Clusters.  Try and find another hosting company with expertise in HPC where power requirements routinely reach 25Kw per rack and with clu

What planning is required to launch a complex Drupal website?

Is planning really required to launch a Drupal based website? Planning a Drupal based website, like any other website, requires some discussion about basic expectations. Understanding not only Drupal's benefits but also the challenges that face a successful Drupal deployment can mean the difference between a smooth launch, and a long-term headache to maintain.

Questions that often come up in planning are : 

A Pragmatic Approach to Virtualization and Cloud Computing

Whether at a speaking event on Cloud computing or one-on-one with a CIO, I often get asked about the benefits of an enterprise cloud and virtualization within their organization.  Most CIO's are aware of the ground-swell around virtualization and cloud computing, but not all are aware of the benefits and how to get there.