Dallas Colocation

Tornado Alley is home to some of the most violent and costly tornadoes in the United States. In April 2009, a F5 tornado ripped through Dallas County and caused over $960 million in property damage. The storm had winds of 300 miles per hour and tossed more than a dozen cars a quarter mile. With this type of storm severity and destruction, colocation in Dallas may not be a wise move.

Factors to consider	Dallas	Phoenix
Low risk of Tornadoes
Low energy costs

One of the main problems colocation providers in Dallas face is the availability of diesel fuel during a major catastrophe. If utility power is knocked out for extended periods then backup generators could be taxed to the point of failure. As a recent example, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, telecommunications networks went dark as their backup generators' fuel stores were depleted.

The impact of these catastrophes on businesses that rely on always on availability is dramatic. Dallas colocation is a risky endeavor for IT operations that require 100% Uptime.

In addition to the threat of tornadoes, Dallas colocation providers pay some of the highest energy rates in the Western United States. At more than $.10 per kilowatt hour, colocation in Dallas can become an expensive proposition. That coupled with the fact that Dallas draws the majority of its energy from coal and gas - both of which are highly price volatile. In today's environmentally conscious economy, the prices for carbon-emitting fossil fuels is on the rise and businesses looking for a stable, reliable source of power for their mission critical IT systems need to look elsewhere.

i/o Data Centers designs builds and operates highly reliable data centers located in geographic areas that are unaffected by catastrophes like tornadoes. Our data centers are engineered for energy efficiency and utilize the latest technologies to reduce peak load energy consumption. Thermal energy storage and photovoltaic solar allow us to reduce our energy costs and enhance the reliability of our power and cooling systems. i/o Data Centers provides reliability and delivers to a 100% Uptime Service Level.