InfoRelay Uptime Blog

How to Properly Test your Network Speed

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:53:00 -0500

One common need of data center tenants as well as those who are operating a network is an accurate speed test. This testing is important to be sure that systems are operating properly as well as to ensure that service is being provided as promised. In my experience, there are some common misunderstandings about the best way to perform a speed test in some situations.

Speed test websites are one very common way to test your speed. The common ...

I Hate You!!! You Glorious Gatekeeper...

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:53:00 -0400

You have one, I have one, she has one, he has one. It's a dreadful but necessary evil in the war on junk, but will it end up costing you money or credibility? Sure, it works the majority of the time but I still don't understand why we trust it so much. If bungee jumping only had a 94% survival rate would you jump? An automated technology created to save you time and needless headache that has a 6% error rate could negatively impact your professional career and your bottom line. If you are me, ...

InfoRelay Expands Peering Relationships in Los Angeles�Strengthens Cloud Position

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:00:00 -0400

National managed colocation and cloud provider boosts network connectivity. Herndon, VA--InfoRelay, a leading colocation and managed IT services provider, recently announced its newest peering relationship with Amazon in Los Angeles market. The inclusion of Amazon in network peering arrangements will aid InfoRelay in its efforts to build on current infrastructure to become the nation's leading network infrastructure provider for cloud deployment initiatives. �By ...

The Carrier's Role in the Cloud

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:45:00 -0400

�To the Cloud!� exclaims a couple in one of Microsoft�s TV commercials for Windows Live, advertising how the couple can use Windows Live while at the airport to watch a TV show that they have recorded on their PC at home. Perhaps commercials like these contribute to the pervasive buzz surrounding the term �cloud� that has swept the globe. Despite this buzz, it has become clear to me that many people do not really understand what it means to be �hosted on the cloud.� Recently, at an industry ...

InfoRelay Headquarters Moving to Herndon, VA

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:37:00 -0400

Move a Result of Increased Network Connectivity Demand and Changing Industry Landscape Sterling, VA -- InfoRelay Online Systems, Inc., a leading IT solutions and connectivity provider, announced today that its headquarters will be moving from its current ...

InfoRelay Expands Data Center Footprint in Dallas

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:48:00 -0400

InfoRelay Online Systems, Inc., a leading IT solutions and connectivity provider, expanded its Equinix data center footprint in the Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas areas to accommodate a significant increase in demand for colocation and high availability data center solutions in the face of a growing cloud services market. The Dallas Equinix data ...

Finally, A Blog the Techies Will Love

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:20:00 -0400

Hello and welcome to InfoRelay's premier blog, suitably named Up-Time. The name struck a chord in me particularly because it's a double-entendre (get it?!). Of course, here at InfoRelay, we are all about up-time in our facilities and network, but the name also hints at the fact that readers will be kept up to date on the latest trends and happenings in the managed IT services and web hosting industry. InfoRelay Online Systems, Inc., an IT solutions and connectivity provider, announced that it has seen a dramatic rise in the need for colocation, hosting, and high-quality systems support driven mainly by the increased demand for innovative technical solutions in the data center and IT services market. Since Q1 ...

Patriot Technologies Becomes a Primary Hardware Sourcing Partner for InfoRelay Online Systems, Inc.

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 20:24:00 -0400

InfoRelay Online Systems, Inc., a leading provider of on-demand data center and hosting services, announced today that it has selected Patriot Technologies to become one of its primary hardware sourcing partners for its dedicated server channel and national cloud deployment. InfoRelay Online Systems, Inc., an IT solutions and connectivity provider, announced today its release of the EdgeRelay Content Distribution Network (CDN). InfoRelay has provided enterprise, mission-critical server colocation and bandwidth solutions since 1995, with US-based colocation facilities on the East Coast, West Coast, and the ...