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The Cost of Power

Posted: Monday, May 14, 2012
Posted in: Data Center Services | Server Colocation
Keywords: Power | colocation | data center | build versus buy | cooling

When considering building your own data center versus co-location, make sure you consider the cost of power.

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Four Little Ways to Celebrate Earth Day

Posted: Thursday, April 19, 2012
Posted in: n|Frame News
Keywords: Earth Day | recycling

The 49th annual Earth Day will be held on April 22nd.

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Defining Uptime

Posted: Friday, April 13, 2012
Posted in: Data Center Services | Cloud Computing | Disaster Recovery | Network Management | Managed IT Services | Internet Service Provider
Keywords: uptime

Every industry has it's own shorthand, and IT is no different. When looking for data center, server or web hosting, uptime is one of the terms thrown about.

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Beware of the Million Dollar Server

Posted: Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Posted in: Data Center Services | Cloud Computing | Server Colocation | Managed IT Services
Keywords: server | colocation | hosting | managed services | cloud

Upgrading or adding a server is not always as easy as just adding or upgrading a server.

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Are You in Imminent Danger of Eminent Domain?

Posted: Thursday, March 29, 2012
Posted in: Data Center Services | Server Colocation
Keywords: data center | eminent domain

You have chosen a data center that you think works best for your company. It fits all the criteria that you had for making your choice. Now throw one more wrentch in that plan. Is the data center close to any public rights-of-way?

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Space Weather Isn’t Always Out of This World

Posted: Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Posted in: Data Center Services | Disaster Recovery
Keywords: GIC | Geomagnetic Storm | Space Weather

Earth based weather is enough of a worry, and now we hear that we should monitor space weather as well.

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Recovering Your Workplace

Posted: Friday, March 16, 2012
Posted in: Disaster Recovery
Keywords: Disaster Recovery | Remote Office | Recovery Space

Your disaster recovery plan has all your data backed up and secure. But have you considered your physical office location?

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Three Reasons Why Virtualization is for You

Posted: Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Posted in: Cloud Computing | Disaster Recovery | Managed IT Services
Keywords: Virtualization | the Cloud | Downtime

At first glance, virtualization may sound like something straight out of a science-fiction movie, but it has become an integral part of a data center.

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It’s Easy Going Green with n|Frame

Posted: Friday, March 09, 2012
Posted in: Data Center Services
Keywords: Going Green | Recycling | Paperless Billing

Everyone is going green these days. Did you know that n|Frame is already green (and not just our logo)? From high-efficiency cooling in our datacenter colocation rooms to recycling and paperless billing; n|Frame is on it.

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Defogging the Cloud

Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2012
Posted in: Data Center Services | Cloud Computing | Disaster Recovery
Keywords: Cloud Computing | Computing as a Service

One of the biggest buzz terms rocking the enterprise IT world is "Cloud Computing". But what is it really?

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Is Your Backup Plan a Disaster?

Posted: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Posted in: Data Center Services | Disaster Recovery
Keywords: Disaster Recovery | Tornado | Offsite Backup

Tape backup. Server Backup. Cloud Backup. We've all heard the terms; we know why they are important. It's easy: Disaster Recovery.

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Stop the Mayhem with DDoS Protection

Posted: Friday, February 24, 2012
Posted in: Disaster Recovery | Network Management | Managed IT Services
Keywords: DDoS | Anonymous | Hackers | Global blackout

Nothing strikes fear into an IT department like the phrase "We've been hacked".

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So What’s the Big Deal with Big Data?

Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Posted in: Bob Alcorn | Cloud Computing | Managed IT Services
Keywords: Big Data | Unstructured Data | Cloud Computing

You may have heard the term Big Data. But just how big is Big Data, and what's it all about?

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n|Frame’s New IT Disaster Recovery Article Reveals 2012’s Biggest Threat to Indianapolis Companies

Posted: Monday, January 23, 2012
Posted in: Bob Alcorn | Disaster Recovery
Keywords: Indianapolis IT Disaster Recovery Companies | Indianapolis IT Disaster Recovery Firms

Snow, ice & wind are NOT the biggest threats to your business this winter. Read n|Frame’s new IT disaster recovery article to find out what is.

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Register for n|Frame’s Dec. 6 Indianapolis HITECH & HIPAA Technology Business Breakfast

Posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Posted in: Data Center Services | Bob Alcorn | Cloud Computing | Managed IT Services | Internet Service Provider
Keywords: Indianapolis HITECH Compliant Technology Firms | Indianapolis HIPAA Compliant Technology Firms

Sign up to attend the free Tues., Dec. 6 breakfast event at n|Frame’s Carmel data center: “Building Higher Valued, Higher Available Technology in a HITECH and HIPAA Controlled World,” with guest speakers from the Burwood Group.

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Indianapolis Managed IT Services Firms Mirror National Trends in Savings & Satisfaction

Posted: Thursday, November 03, 2011
Posted in: Network Management
Keywords: Indianapolis Managed IT Services Firms | Indianapolis Managed Technology Services Companies

CompTIA, national information technology association, reported that 89% of managed IT service users are highly satisfied and half of them cut annual IT expenditures by 25%, while others realized savings as high as 50%.

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Indianapolis Business Breakfast Event: “The Impact of Data Security Failures”

Posted: Monday, October 03, 2011
Posted in: Bob Alcorn | Cloud Computing | Disaster Recovery
Keywords: Indianapolis Data Security Firms | Indianapolis Network Security Firms

Register for n|Frame’s October 13 Indianapolis Business Breakfast Event: “The Impact of Data Security Failures on Business,” with guest speaker J.J. Thompson of Rook Consulting.

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Join n|Frame at the Indianapolis VMware User Group Conference (VMUG)

Posted: Monday, July 18, 2011
Posted in: Data Center Services | Bob Alcorn | Cloud Computing
Keywords: Indianapolis VMware User Group Conference | Indianapolis VMUG Conference

Stop by our booth at the upcoming Indianapolis VMware User Group Conference (VMUG) – meet with our virtualization experts and win some great prizes!

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Schedule a Free IPV6 Transition Consultation with n|Frame

Posted: Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Posted in: n|Frame News | Data Center Services | Bob Alcorn | Cloud Computing | Internet Service Provider
Keywords: IPV6 Compliant Indiana ISPs | IPV6 Compliant Indianapolis ISPs

If your business needs help transitioning from IPV4 to IPV6, contact n|Frame to schedule a complimentary consultation today!

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Virtualization & Cloud Computing Technology Enable Indianapolis’ Mesh Systems to Expand Globally

Posted: Monday, May 09, 2011
Posted in: n|Frame News | Data Center Services | Bob Alcorn | Cloud Computing | Network Management | Managed IT Services
Keywords: Indianapolis Virtualization Firms | Indianapolis Cloud Computing Companies

n|Frame recently converted Indianapolis’ Mesh Systems IT network infrastructure from a traditional computing platform to a fully virtualized/cloud computing environment.

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Register for Connect2Tech: Managed IT Services Summit at n|Frame’s Indianapolis Data Center

Posted: Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Posted in: n|Frame News | Data Center Services | Bob Alcorn | Cloud Computing | Disaster Recovery | Server Colocation | Network Management
Keywords: Indianapolis Managed IT Technology Services Firms

n|Frame, along with a dozen technology partners, is hosting Connect2Tech: Indianapolis’ first Managed IT Services Summit on Thursday, April 14, 2011 – stop by anytime!

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Indianapolis’ Largest Server Hosting, Colocation and Data Center Signs Deal with GTT

Posted: Tuesday, March 01, 2011
Posted in: n|Frame News | Data Center Services | Bob Alcorn | Cloud Computing | Disaster Recovery | Server Colocation | Network Management
Keywords: Indianapolis server colocation centers | Indianapolis server hosting centers | Indianapolis data centers

n|Frame selected worldwide technology leader, Global Telecom & Technology, Inc. (GTT), to enhance its Indianapolis data center, IT infrastructure and communications platform.

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n|Frame Breaks Ground on New $2 Million Indianapolis Disaster and Workplace Recovery Center

Posted: Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Posted in: Bob Alcorn | Cloud Computing | Disaster Recovery
Keywords: Indianapolis disaster recovery centers | Indianapolis workplace recovery centers

n|Frame recently broke ground on a new $2 million Indianapolis disaster and workplace recovery center. This initiative will relocate its current DR center to its headquarters in Carmel, Indiana.

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Indianapolis’ Top Outsourced Data Center Applauds the 2010 Blackbook of Outsourcing

Posted: Thursday, December 16, 2010
Posted in: Data Center Services | Bob Alcorn | Cloud Computing | Disaster Recovery | Server Colocation | Network Management
Keywords: Indianapolis technology services firms | Indianapolis server colocation | Indianapolis network management firms | Indianapolis data centers

The annual Blackbook of Outsourcing survey was recently released for 2010. As I was reviewing the results, I realized, it serves as an exceptional vendor selection guide, regardless of the vendor’s category.

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Indianapolis Software Company Partners with Data Center and Network Management Expert

Posted: Friday, November 19, 2010
Posted in: n|Frame News | Data Center Services | Bob Alcorn | Case Studies | Server Colocation | Network Management
Keywords: Indianapolis technology services firms | Indianapolis server colocation | Indianapolis network management firms | Indianapolis data centers

Indianapolis’ largest data center and server colocation expert, n|Frame, continues to grow with its clients. Check out the newest case study about long-time client, Orchard Software.

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Network World Publishes Results of VSAT Test Conducted at n|Frame’s Indianapolis Data Center

Posted: Monday, October 11, 2010
Posted in: n|Frame News | Data Center Services | Bob Alcorn
Keywords: Indianapolis Data Centers | Indiana Data Centers

n|Frame’s Indianapolis data center is frequently used as a testing site for software, hardware and IT processes. NetworkWorld magazine recently published the results of a test of Hughes’ Net VSAT service.

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Are Indiana Businesses Ready for National Preparedness Month with Executable Disaster Recovery Plans

Posted: Monday, September 20, 2010
Posted in: Data Center Services | Bob Alcorn | Disaster Recovery
Keywords: Indianapolis disaster recovery experts | Indianapolis business continuity experts | Indiana disaster recovery experts | Indiana business continuity experts | SAS 70 Type II compliant Indianapolis data centers

As of one of Indiana’s top disaster recovery experts, the n|Frame team is keenly aware that September is National Preparedness Month. It is also marks the beginning of strategic planning and budgeting cycles for many organizations.

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VMWare’s Sphere Virtualization Platform Tested at Indiana Data Center

Posted: Friday, September 10, 2010
Posted in: Data Center Services | Cloud Computing | Server Colocation | Network Management
Keywords: Indianapolis Data Centers | Indianapolis Server Colocation | Indianapolis Server Hosting | Indianapolis Network Management

Recently VMWare’s Sphere virtualization platform for IT infrastructures was tested at n|Frame’s Indianapolis data center.

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Should you build your own data center or consider server colocation services with an expert?

Posted: Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Posted in: Data Center Services | Bob Alcorn
Keywords: Indianapolis Data Centers | Indianapolis Server Colocation Services | Indianapolis Server Storage | Indianapolis Dedicated Servers Hosting

Twitter and Facebook recently announced they are both building their own multi-million dollar data centers, should your company follow suit?

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Indianapolis’ Largest Data Center Provides Tips for Ensuring a Bullet Proof Disaster Recovery Plan

Posted: Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Posted in: Data Center Services | Bob Alcorn | Disaster Recovery
Keywords: Indianapolis technology firms | Indianapolis disaster recovery experts | Indianapolis data centers

For those who do business in “Tornado Alley,” here's some advice regarding disaster recovery and how to bullet proof your business.

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Indianapolis’ Largest Data Center Renews Partnership With Area Boy Scouts

Posted: Monday, June 28, 2010
Posted in: Data Center Services | Bob Alcorn | Disaster Recovery
Keywords: Indianapolis technology firms | Indianapolis disaster recovery experts | Indianapolis data centers

The n|Frame team is celebrating a contract renewal with our wonderful client, Crossroads of America Council, Boy Scouts of America. This is our fourth year working together.

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What’s the Difference Between a Private and Public Cloud Computing Environment?

Posted: Thursday, June 24, 2010
Posted in: Data Center Services | Bob Alcorn | Cloud Computing
Keywords: Indianapolis cloud computing | Indianapolis virtualization | Private Cloud Computing | Public Cloud Computing | Indianapolis Data Centers

While the verdict isn’t back yet, it looks like more companies are opting for a private cloud computing model versus a public cloud computing approach.

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Indianapolis Companies View Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery as Priorities

Posted: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Posted in: Bob Alcorn | Disaster Recovery
Keywords: Indianapolis disaster recovery experts | Indianapolis business continuity experts

Don’t wait for an emergency, disaster or catastrophe to prompt you to develop a business continuity or disaster recovery plan. If you wait, it may be too late!

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The Difference Between Cloud Computing and Virtualization

Posted: Tuesday, June 08, 2010
Posted in: Bob Alcorn | Cloud Computing
Keywords: Indianapolis technology firms | Indianapolis cloud computing experts | Indianapolis virtualization experts | Indianapolis data centers | Indianapolis network management

One of the questions I am most-often asked is, “What is the difference between cloud computing and virtualization … or IS there a difference?”

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Indianapolis-Pittsburgh Data Replication Offers Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Benefits

Posted: Monday, June 07, 2010
Posted in: Bob Alcorn | Disaster Recovery
Keywords: Indianapolis technology firms | Indianapolis disaster recovery experts | Indianapolis virtualization experts | Indianapolis data centers | Indianapolis network management

Since n|Frame is part of a nationally-owned network of professional data centers, we are able to offer many technology resources and high-end services that independent data centers can’t match.

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Another Indiana Software Company Adopts Virtualization

Posted: Thursday, June 03, 2010
Posted in: Bob Alcorn | Cloud Computing | Case Studies
Keywords: Indianapolis technology firms | Indianapolis cloud computing experts | Indianapolis virtualization experts | Indianapolis data centers | Indianapolis network management | Indianapolis disaster recovery

One of the most rewarding things to hear is how an engagement with n|Frame far surpasses a client’s expectations. Such was the case with Evanced Solutions, a national software-as-a-service (SaaS) company.

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Indianapolis Star Features n|Frame’s Cloud Computing, Virtualization and Data Center Services

Posted: Thursday, March 25, 2010
Posted in: Data Center Services | Bob Alcorn | Cloud Computing
Keywords: Indianapolis technology firms | Indianapolis cloud computing experts | Indianapolis virtualization experts | Indianapolis data centers | network management | disaster recovery

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Daniel Lee, a business reporter at the Indianapolis Star to talk about the sizable investments and successes n|Frame has made in cloud computing and virtualization services.

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Get Tangible Bottom Line Results By Switching to Virtualization

Posted: Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Posted in: Bob Alcorn | Cloud Computing
Keywords: Indianapolis technology firms | Indianapolis data center | cloud computing | virutalization | data center services | IT experts

You many have heard recently more and more people talking about cloud computing. But the question you should ask yourself is, "What is cloud computing?"

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Indianapolis’ Largest Data Center Recognized by National Technology Authorities as Industry Leader

Posted: Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Posted in: n|Frame News | Data Center Services | Bob Alcorn | Cloud Computing
Keywords: Indianapolis technology firms | Indianapolis data center | cloud computing | virutalization | data center services | IT experts

We are proud and pleased that n|Frame, one of Indianapolis' top technology infrastructure and data center firms, recently received national recognition from two of the industry’s top authorities.

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Indianapolis Gains Cloud Computing & Virtualization Services Expert

Posted: Monday, January 11, 2010
Posted in: n|Frame News | Bob Alcorn | Cloud Computing
Keywords: Cloud Computing | Virtualization | Disaster Recovery | Network Management | Indianapolis Data Centers | Commercial Internet Access

Over the last 3 years, n|Frame has invested $5 million to develop the facilities, acquire the talent and hone the processes necessary to deliver bullet-proof cloud computing and virtualization solutions.

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enVista Partners with Indianapolis n|Frame for Virtualization Services

Posted: Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Posted in: n|Frame News | Data Center Services | Bob Alcorn | Cloud Computing
Keywords: Indianapolis data centers | network management | disaster recovery | cloud computing | server virtualization | Indiana | technology experts | IT services | enVista

n|Frame recently took Indianapolis-based enVista virtual.

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Inside Indiana Business Reports on n|Frame’s Virtualization and Cloud Computing Services

Posted: Monday, December 21, 2009
Posted in: Data Center Services | Bob Alcorn | Cloud Computing
Keywords: cloud computing | server virutalization | Bob Alcorn | technology experts | IT services | Indianapolis data centers |

As some of you may have seen over the weekend, I was a guest on Gerry Dick's Inside Indiana Business.

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New Web Site Showcases Data Center, Network Management, Disaster Recovery & Virtualization Services

Posted: Thursday, December 17, 2009
Posted in: n|Frame News | Data Center Services | Bob Alcorn | Cloud Computing | Disaster Recovery
Keywords: Indianapolis data centers | network management | disaster recovery | cloud computing | server virtualization | Indiana | technology experts | IT services

For the last three years we have invested millions of dollars in the high-density server rooms, technical training, certifications and equipment to offer virtualization technology (also known as cloud computing).

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National Federation of State High School Assoc. Selected Indianapolis’ Largest Data Center Expert

Posted: Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Posted in: n|Frame News | Data Center Services | Bob Alcorn | Disaster Recovery
Keywords: Indianapolis data centers | network management | disaster recovery | cloud computing | server virtualization | Indiana | technology experts | IT services | National Federation of State High School Associations

When the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) began launching Web-based applications for use by the nearly 20,000 high schools it serves throughout the country, the organization knew it needed to ramp up its IT infrastructure.

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