CLICK TO WATCH : ‘ COLOGIX LAKELAND / TAMPA DATA CENTER ’ 19 they continue to move workloads to the cloud , and their consumers expect always-on connections with low latency to the internet of things ( IoT ). To make this happen , our clients require robust interconnection and cloud onramp locations that push this consumable data closer to the edge , meaning closer to the users that are demanding that information .” The major trend that Maskell identifies is the industry ’ s shift away from the traditional conception of a single large data centre in a technology hub like Los Angeles or Chicago , towards capacity in tier two markets that
are closer to the end user . This trend aligns tightly with the new methodology , which involves multiple interconnected facilities built around central carrier and cloud hubs , like spokes on a wheel .
“ That ’ s really pushed the providers in Canadian and US markets to ensure sites are strategic for carrier and cloud interconnection , which is something that we ’ re very conscious of when we build or expand our facilities to include hyperscale capacity ,” Maskell explains . “ Our facilities are strategically located interconnection hubs , that allow our
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