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Phoenix data centers are becoming quite popular in the Valley of the Sun. As companies outsource more and more of their IT environments to third-party providers, the data center industry is seeing rapid growth. And the metro Phoenix area, in particular, is becoming a hot spot for data center companies to expand. Learn more about our Phoenix Data Center by visiting http://www.cyrusone.com/.
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More Providers Building Phoenix Data Centers Phoenix data centers are becoming popular in the Valley of the Sun Companies continually outsource their IT environments to third party providers Phoenix area is becoming hot spot for data center companies to expand Growth in cloud services and mobile media will demand more data and applications Providers are willing to make investments necessary to build leading-edge facilities in appealing locations Phoenix is the favorable expansion location
More Providers Building Phoenix Data Centers Why Do Companies Want to Open a Phoenix Data Center? According to Risk & Insurance magazine, Phoenix is second only to Rochester, New York in terms of safest metro area of more than one million people for data centers Phoenix is favorable because of low risk for terrorism Phoenix metro area experiences minimal threat from natural disasters Phoenix has: inexpensive and redundant power sources, including coal and nuclear Because power makes up good chunk of operating costs, companies must have adequate power and favorable utility rates to control costs
More Providers Building Phoenix Data Centers Arizona Offers Space Land is still relatively accessible and affordable compared to other metro areas Ability to secure large parcels of land allows companies to ensure tightest security measures. They can construct parking facilities and enclosures with sophisticated systems to control access
More Providers Building Phoenix Data Centers Phoenix Data Centers Not Like a Call Center New facilities will generate personal and real property tax, as well as tax on power consumed Phoenix data center doesn’t add the kind of headcount a call center does Although Phoenix data center might not add same number of jobs, it will add tremendous value to the local economy for years to come As the need for data storage becomes even more critical, data center’s importance will only grow
About the author Scott Brueggeman is Chief Marketing Officer for CyrusOne, a global enterprise colocation provider operating 23 highly secure data centers across the United States, London and Singapore. Learn more about our Phoenix Data Center by visiting http://www.cyrusone.com/.