Insights from the floor
Practical writing on data center operations, migration, and the Canadian colocation market — from engineers who spend their days on the floor.
Remote Hands vs Smart Hands: Which One Do You Actually Need?
The difference between Remote Hands and Smart Hands is more than semantics — it decides how fast your incident closes and how much a change window costs. Here is a practical breakdown for Canadian colocation clients.
The Data Center Migration Checklist for Canadian Enterprises
A field-tested checklist for migrating servers, storage, and network gear between Canadian data centers — from initial audit through cutover and decommissioning.
What to Negotiate in a Colocation SLA (Beyond Uptime)
Uptime percentage is the least interesting number in your colocation SLA. Here are the clauses that actually determine what happens when things break.
Why Vancouver Is Quietly Becoming Canada's Most Interesting Data Center Market
Toronto and Montreal get the headlines, but Vancouver's Pacific cable landings, hydro power mix, and climate make it a serious contender for latency-sensitive and sustainable workloads.
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