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The Case for Colocation at 1623 Farnam

2020-09-18T12:06:28-05:00

IT infrastructure has become even more critical than ever.  Whether you are a mid-size company or large enterprise, you need to be able to connect to a reliable network that has a low risk of downtime and do so cost effectively. So, how can you achieve all of this? Consider colocation. Why Colocation?  Technology is evolving every day, and so is the amount of data that we create. Your business’ workloads are increasing constantly, which can put a strain on your on-site infrastructure -including elements such as power, network connectivity, and even ensuring you have ample cooling. So, what do you do when you’ve exhausted or nearing the capacity of [...]

The Case for Colocation at 1623 Farnam2020-09-18T12:06:28-05:00

President Todd Cushing on the Future of Interconnection in Omaha

2021-06-16T15:50:57-05:00

According to 1623 Farnam president Todd Cushing, Interconnection facilities – particularly in Omaha – are just getting started. He explains all this and more in his latest interview with DatacenterHawk’s Hawk Talk series in episode 49. Interconnection  Facilities Are Just Getting Started “We are finding that the growth is going to continue. I don’t see any stop in fiber. I don’t see any stop in content. I think you’re going to see more and more data aggregate in places that are on the edge,” Cushing explains to HawkTalk’s David Liggit. As the digital economy bloomed in the 1990s carrier hotels became practically vital and financially valuable infrastructure, with meet-me rooms [...]

President Todd Cushing on the Future of Interconnection in Omaha2021-06-16T15:50:57-05:00

1623 Farnam Expands Team – Poised for Significant Growth

2020-07-07T15:35:55-05:00

Not only are we at 1623 Farnam expanding our facility, but we are expanding our team as well. Our newest addition, Greg Elliott, will serve as a Vice President of Business Development for 1623 Farnam - an excellent addition to the team. The combination of his sales knowledge and experience working in business development make him a valuable asset to the team during a time of unprecedented expansion for our edge data center. Greg has an extensive history of work experience in the telecom and tech industries, both in sales and business development and management. For twenty-plus years he has been in the industry, beginning as a District Manager at [...]

1623 Farnam Expands Team – Poised for Significant Growth2020-07-07T15:35:55-05:00

1623 Farnam Announces On-Demand Global Network Connectivity with Megaport

2021-06-16T15:21:06-05:00

1623 Farnam Announces On-Demand Global Network Connectivity with Megaport Partnership Fuels Scalable Access to Public Cloud Environments Omaha, NE – June 24, 2020 – 1623 Farnam, a regional leader in network-neutral, edge interconnection and data center services, is now offering access to the Megaport Software Defined Network (SDN) from its Interconnected Edge Data Center located in Omaha, Nebraska. As a leading Network-as-a-Service Provider, Megaport offers 1623 Farnam customers direct access to its global cloud ecosystem, which includes Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud, IBM Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, Salesforce, SAP and others. With Megaport, 1623 Farnam can further address customers’ growing need for scalable cloud resources to [...]

1623 Farnam Announces On-Demand Global Network Connectivity with Megaport2021-06-16T15:21:06-05:00

1623 Farnam President Talks Cloud Solutions With JSA TV

2020-06-22T14:07:53-05:00

Here at 1623 Farnam we’re big on cloud solutions. As new cloud data centers abound, shortcuts to the cloud are becoming more important than ever, and 1623 Farnam’s numerous cloud on-ramps can provide customers with the cloud solution they are looking for. Todd Cushing, president of 1623 Farnam, had the chance to sit down with JSA TV to discuss how our prime location enmeshes so well with our cloud solution offerings. For him, it’s about the prevalence of hyperscale in the area. Take Google, for instance. “There’s a lot of hyperscale in Omaha. Google had two facilities in Council Bluffs, about three miles away from us. They’re building another facility [...]

1623 Farnam President Talks Cloud Solutions With JSA TV2020-06-22T14:07:53-05:00

VP Linn Gowen Talks Location, Colocation, and 1623 Farnam

2020-06-22T14:13:28-05:00

  Location, location, location. At 1623 Farnam we think and talk about location a lot. We’re all about it. The reason has a lot to do with our position in the middle of the country. 1623 Farnam Vice President of Sales, Linn Gowen, sat down with JSA TV to discuss why our facility’s central location is such a big deal. “When the fiber networks were first being built across the country years ago, they passed right through Omaha east-west, as well as north-south,” says Gowen, “So we are right in the nexus, if you will, of the fiber backbone. And as more and more fiber facilities have been built they [...]

VP Linn Gowen Talks Location, Colocation, and 1623 Farnam2020-06-22T14:13:28-05:00

1623 Farnam Announces Expansion of Omaha Edge Data Center

2021-06-17T09:10:01-05:00

1623 Farnam Announces Expansion of Omaha Edge Data CenterThe $40 Million Expansion Focuses on Increased Power and Capacity Omaha, NE - June 16, 2020 – 1623 Farnam, a regional leader in network-neutral, edge interconnection and data center services, announces today the details of its $40 million edge data center expansion. The expansion includes significant upgrades to the facility’s electrical power infrastructure and increases colocation capacity by converting floors six-through-nine into usable data center space.This expansion further supports the increase in demand for interconnected edge data centers, and comes after 1623 Farnam’s initial $10 million expansion last year to build out the facility’s fifth-floor space, which they are currently filling. The new [...]

1623 Farnam Announces Expansion of Omaha Edge Data Center2021-06-17T09:10:01-05:00

Gateway to the Google Cloud

2020-05-28T12:36:23-05:00

Is it just us, or does it seem like everybody is transitioning to cloud integrations, particularly when it comes to running applications? For developers, the cloud offers unparalleled advantages in terms of scalability. Modern applications tend to require a hefty amount of processing power and are data dense. If you are running these applications with an eye to leveraging Google, you can reap a significant advantage by colocating in 1623 Farnam. Here’s why. Our edge data center location, at the nexus of the country’s North/South and East/West routes, is quite strategic when you consider our proximity to  Google’s largest North American Cloud node. By partnering with us, you can [...]

Gateway to the Google Cloud2020-05-28T12:36:23-05:00

In a Time of Crisis, Our Employees Step Up

2020-05-28T12:49:47-05:00

The 1623 Farnam team, like all of you, are definitely feeling the strains of the current global health crisis. COVID-19 has turned many of our lives upside down, causing millions of Americans to begin working from home if they are fortunate enough to have jobs that allow them to do so. But for many of us in the telecom industry, our jobs have been deemed “essential” by state and local governments. This means that we must continue to carry out these job functions as if they were business as usual. Data centers have been deemed as an essential business, since they represent the core locations where so many organizations [...]

In a Time of Crisis, Our Employees Step Up2020-05-28T12:49:47-05:00

We Got a Makeover!

2020-05-04T13:53:45-05:00

You may have noticed our website looks a little different than it used to. Like many of you, we at 1623 Farnam have New Year’s Resolutions as well, one of which was to make our website a valuable resource. So, we began this year with a complete website overhaul! We have optimized navigation, included more information at a glance, and have made it easier for you to find out exactly what you need to know about our state of the art Interconnected Edge Data Center. Our customers and partners are our number one priority, and now it is as easy as ever for anybody visiting our website to find exactly [...]

We Got a Makeover!2020-05-04T13:53:45-05:00
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