Michigan's Economy and Waveform Technology's Colocation Upgrade Path

Wednesday, 30 March 2011 12:33

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Michigan's New High-Tech Economy

We’ve seen quite a few changes happen in Michigan, not just in the past decade but also in the past couple years. Some changes are bad economic news, but we at Waveform Technology remain convinced that a new high tech based economy is rising in Michigan. Waveform Technology is committed to promoting this growing industrial sector and we believe that it is the future of Michigan.

The tough economic times means we have seen some of our clients retool their business, cut back on their expenses, or simply close up shop in the past couple years. However, during that same time period we have turned up a refreshingly large number of new businesses in our data center, many of which are start-ups. Difficult economic times may be hard on some businesses, but there are still many creative and enterprising individuals who look at Michigan and see opportunity.

Colocation Upgrade Path (And a Testimonial)

Start-ups usually have limited budgets for IT, but not limited needs. Moreover, for many technology or Internet based start-ups their IT needs are absolutely crucial for their development. To meet these important needs and limited budgets, Waveform technology offers a range of flexible colocation options and a useful growth path. Many of our customers have grown through several rack sizes.

One of those customers is The Linux Fix, a provider of Dedicated Servers, Brian Downey, one of The Linux Fix’s principals, had this to say about how colocation has helped The Linux Fix grow: "We started by colocating 4 rack-mount servers with Waveform nearly 10 years ago, and since then they've provided an extremely well-defined upgrade path for our hosting needs: 1/4-rack, 1/2-rack, then full rack; and most recently helping us price out a secured cage."

Brian went on to say that, "Without the flexibility and cooperation Waveform Technology provides, we wouldn't have a business. Thanks to their customer-first approach, they've been able to custom tailor colocation packages for our specific needs, and allows our colocation expenses to be proportional to our business revenue."