Now you can benefit from a data center in Cumming, Georgia. It’s your best choice for trusted business colocation services. The Cumming area offers your business the perfect conditions for a data center including reliable connectivity, abundant power, a low risk of natural disasters, great transportation, and lots of opportunity for expansion. For a data center in the Cumming region that will provide you with the best security for your data and the added bonus of convenient free parking, contact Digital Service Consultants today.

 

“DSC has been fantastic, responsive and knowledgeable about any issues that come up. I first had contact with them when they informed me our backup internet was out, before I even knew it was down. Pro-active and very quick in resolving the issue. They’ve also been instrumental in stabilizing our network, and assisting with a backup solution. Both of which we were in dire need of. Really great group!”

– Thomas Berg

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Why Choose a Data Center in Cumming

Whether your business is small or large, enlisting the services of a data center may be beneficial, especially if you don’t have the capital or the trained staff to install or run an in-house IT department. Because you are entrusting the data center that you choose with a huge amount of often highly-sensitive information that is vital to the smooth running of your company, you need to select a location that is going to be completely safe, incredibly secure, and highly reliable.

Cumming is the sole incorporated area in Forsyth County which means it is a municipality with a charter received from the state, similar to a city. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. There are many reasons why Cumming makes a great choice for a data center.

 

1. Connectivity: Regionally Focused Fiber Networks

The region surrounding Cumming, including the city of Atlanta is home to a large number of corporate headquarters that require and therefore run long-haul fiber connections through the area. As a result, companies such as North Georgia Network and Spectrum have developed regionally-focused fiber networks to keep up with the demand. This means that this part of Georgia has very robust connectivity, which means that you don’t need to be concerned with connectivity issues with your data.

2. Power: Access to Reliable And Abundant Sources

If you choose a data center near Cumming, you will have very little worry about power outages. This is because there are an abundance of power substations in the Atlanta region. In addition, the electrical grid is both dependable and powerful. Greystone Power, a member-owned local cooperative also looks after the outlying suburbs of Atlanta. If you are concerned about environmental issues, then you will be happy to find out that more than half of the fuel used to generate power in the Atlanta region is either clean natural gas or nuclear energy.

 

 

3. Natural Disasters: Very Low-Risk Area

Natural disasters are very rare in the Cumming area. This means that if you choose to use a data center here, there is a very low risk of your information being damaged or lost due to a natural disaster.

Earthquakes: Earthquakes are not common in the Cumming region. The U.S. Geological Society (USGS) database predicts that there is only a 0.73% chance of a major earthquake occurring within 50km of Atlanta, GA. The largest earthquake recorded in Atlanta happened 30 miles outside of the city and was measured at only 2.1 on the Richter Scale. This type of earthquake may be felt but it only causes minor damage.

Hurricanes: Damage that could result from a hurricane would be very minimal as Atlanta is located well inland from the coast. By the time it reaches the Atlanta region, the force and severity will be greatly diminished.

Floods: According to Science Daily, Atlanta region floods are very rare. Cumming which is part of the Atlanta region is in an area of minimal flood hazard.

4. Transportation: Plentiful with the World’s Busiest Airport.

Transportation to and from Cumming will never be a problem as it is home to the world’s busiest airport in nearby Atlanta! The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta airport has been host to the most passengers worldwide for the past 20 years. It is also the first and only airport to have serviced more than 100 million passengers in a single year. This is a feat that they have accomplished for the last three years. The airport beats out Beijing and Dubai for hosting the largest number of passengers.

 

Atlanta has the busiest airport in the world

 

5. Expansion: Affordable Real Estate Prices and Lots of Availability

Room for affordable expansion is important for a data center. As your business grows and expands, you will need more room for your amount of extra data; and you may need to increase the amount of space that you require for your business colocation hosting. It is not a good idea to be using a data center that has already reached its maximum capacity and has no room for future growth or is unable to expand due to the high costs of extra land. Real estate prices are relatively low in the Cumming, much lower than in downtown Atlanta, and there is a large amount of land available for expansion as well.

 

6. Lower Sales Tax Rates: Lower Than Some Surrounding States

The combined sales tax rate for the city of Atlanta is 8%; this is made up of 4% in Federal taxes and 4% in State taxes. Alabama to the west has sales taxes of 10% and Tennessee in the north has 9.25%.

 

7. Colocation Environment: Very Competitive

Many data centers are located in and around the Atlanta region which means that the business colocation environment is very competitive. This means that there is an abundance of colocation centers for your business to choose from and these centers will be competing for your business. This highly concentrated business colocation environment is good news for businesses like yours. The resulting high degree of competition means that you should be able to get the best deal possible for your colocation center needs.

 

Large Tech Force available in the Atlanta Region

 

8. Tech Workforce: Extensive

The Atlanta area is home to 13,000 tech companies. This means that your business will have access to a large tech workforce that is experienced and knowledgeable in the IT profession.

 

9. Parking: Ample and Free

Choosing a data center just outside of Atlanta near Cumming will give you the benefit of ample, free parking. You will also find that there is a lot less traffic than downtown Atlanta, so getting to and from your data center will take less time and cause you less stress.

 

10. Terrorist Risk: Low

You can feel much safer in the suburbs than in a city. Terrorist threats are more likely to occur in a more populated city center like downtown Atlanta than they are in a less populated suburban location such as Cumming.

 

 

DSC – The Atlanta Area’s Most Reliable Colocation Center And Managed Hosting Provider

DSC is conveniently located in the desirable data center location just outside of Atlanta. Whether you choose a managed hosting or a colocation center hosting option, Digital Service Consultants can help. At DSC we offer fast, safe, secure, and reliable managed and colocation center services at incredibly competitive rates. We know how to help you get the most out of your system and we offer 24/7/365 technical support so you will always be up and running.

 

 

DSC has been a trusted name in the IT industry in Atlanta for more than 30 years. We also provide a full range of internet- related services including cloud backup, system monitoring, software hosting, dedicated email, website development and implementation, web hosting, e-commerce, security, and a variety of related products and services. We also provide network support for Linus, Microsoft server and workstation platforms, Fortinet firewalls, and Cisco Systems. Contact us today for all of your internet-related requirements.

DSC Gives Back To The Georgia Community

DSC is proud to be part of a thriving Georgia Community and we care enough about our community that we want to give something back. That is why we started the “Next Generation” training days. During the training, our students learned about the history of CPUs and GPUs. The training focused on the performance and success of different models and brands and which ones excelled during their various time periods. You can access an audio recording of the training on the DSC website for free. Click here to listen to this informative podcast.