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The data centre is increasingly being viewed as a critical business priority. Even in the poor economy, data centres are receiving ongoing investments so they can be improved in performance and reliability, finds a new survey commissioned by CommScope found.

The “Global Data Centre Survey,” found that 32% of all organizations surveyed worldwide are planning or building new data centres, while 83% of existing data centres continue to receive investment for infrastructure and technology projects. Of the 730 IT professionals surveyed, 65% said they were required to demonstrate a specific return on the investment before their data centre projects were approved.

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Peak 10 opens Cincinnati data centre

Peak 10 has announced that its Cincinnati data centre grand opening attracted more than 200 local business and thought leaders. The opening showcased the enterprise class facility to attendees through interactive guided tours provided by Peak 10 executives.

Attendees of the grand opening event got a firsthand look at Peak 10’s Cincinnati facility, which boasts 24×7 customer access, biometric, card and PIN protected access, redundant network infrastructure, multiple UPS systems and backup generators, and redundant Tier-1 and local Internet access. The data centre also ensures an unparalleled level of stability and facility integrity through a rigorous commissioning process prior to customer installations, which establishes the capability and reliability of the facility’s mission-critical infrastructure.

Source: dBusiness News