Houston Colocation

Did you know that Hurricane Ike was the third most destructive hurricane to make landfall in the United States and the most intense Atlantic storm of 2008? Ike caused more than $24 billion in damages, making it the costliest hurricane since Katrina.

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

In the aftermath of Katrina, businesses struggled to keep their IT operations up and running, but diesel fuel shortages caused many, including some large telecommunications carriers, to go dark. Although colocation providers in Houston weathered Ike well, the chances of them experiencing significant downtime are all too likely. Businesses that require 100% Uptime should seriously consider the risks of Houston colocation.

In addition to the risks associated with hurricanes, Houston colocation providers also pay some of the highest energy prices in the West. At more than $.10 per kilowatt hour, the cost for colocation in Houston becomes prohibitive. And because Houston relies on power produced from non-renewable fossil fuels, the cost for electricity is only expected to increase.

i/o Data Centers designs builds and operates highly reliable data centers located in geographic areas that are unaffected by catastrophes like hurricanes. 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.