When a cloud service provider says they run their service in a “Tier III data center,” what does that mean and, why should you care? The Tier level of a data center refers to the ability of the facility to support the systems it serves. Tier designations provide a basis for comparing the functionality, capacity, [...]

What do data center tiers mean and why should you care?

   January 17, 2012

Every business needs Internet access and telecommunication services. This means every business needs to determine where get these services from, how to get the best deals, when to reasonably expect installation, and what factors matter in a good relationship with service providers.