Considering Dallas for 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.

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.

IO designs, engineers and delivers highly reliable data center services located in geographic areas that are unaffected by catastrophes like tornadoes.

Learn more about IO's colocation options and how you can keep your business always-on.