These days, it seems like everyone’s talking about data centers, but almost no one understands what they really do. Our How to Speak Like a Data Center Geek blog series breaks down how modern data centers actually operate and why it matters. One common misconception surrounding data centers is that they’re just a big box for storing servers. While it’s true that data centers provide the space, power and cooling needed to host hardware and keep it running properly, that’s certainly not all they do. For instance, some colocation data center operators provide fully managed IT services inside their facilities, including…

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