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How Stream Delivered Over 40 MW of Dedicated Data Center Capacity in 16 Months for a Hyperscale Tech Company With an Ambitious Vision

This is a true story about how the hyperscale tech company’s data center team was able to deliver the capacity needed to support the ambitious vision for one of the world’s largest technology companies.

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Yes, the Cloud Is a Catalyst; It’s Also a Competitive Benchmark

Enterprise IT is no longer only competing against TCO, flexibility, performance, and righteousness standards set by their direct competitors. They also must be good stewards of their company’s resources by deploying and managing infrastructure in facilities that meet the same benchmarks as the cloud service providers do.

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Chicago Data Center: Better Than the ‘16 Cubs?

While we weren’t there to witness the Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians in Game 7 to break their 107-year championship drought, we’re really proud to be in the City of Big Shoulders and highly recommend Chicago be on your short list as you make your “Where should this workload live?” decision.

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Data Center in Minneapolis? You Betcha!

You probably know Minneapolis best as the home of The Artist Formerly Known As Prince. (RIP.) Or maybe, as the firstborn of the Twin Cities. It’s also a robust data center market serving financial and healthcare enterprises as well as cloud hyperscalers. Here, learn five reasons why.

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5 Reasons Why a Dallas Data Center Still Makes Good Sense

It’s a well-worn adage in real estate: location, location, location. What's true for homes and shops is also true for data centers. Read about how Texas’s reputation as a great-low cost, low risk-location for a data center still holds true.

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Why Dallas? The DFW Data Center Market Overview

The Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) data center market has grown steadily over the past five years. Demand in the DFW market often originates from companies with a large presence in the area. However, many companies outside the area evaluating the DFW market find it appealing.

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Build-to-Suit Case Study for Banking Leader

A partnership that goes beyond the build. As part of a comprehensive data center consolidation plan, leaders of one of the nation’s largest commercial banks looked to Stream for a new core data center that would complement its primary Tier IV data center.

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Are You Prepared?

Why you need a solid strategy for Critical Environments Disaster Planning. With the right business continuity plan, companies can achieve 100% uptime before, during and after an emergency.

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The Case for Colocation in Enterprise Edge IT Strategy

Many people think of 'the Internet of Things' as a technology of the future – e.g., if/when self-driving cars become commonplace. However, IoT projects and data are here now.

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Stream Data Centers Corporate Overview

Learn how stream data centers is committed to improving the data center experience through exceptional people and service.

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Design and Construction

How does an experienced data center developer meet the challenges of today’s diverse design and construction requirements?

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Data Centers That Fit

Build-to-suit data centers optimize your operations today and position you for growth. All you need is a data center company that understands how to find the perfect fit.

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Colocation Services

Stream’s Colocation deployments provide highly secure space in a multi-tenant data center with options to grow.

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Cybersecurity: It’s More than Just Technology

How the roles of compliance and physical access ensure virtual security for the enterprise.

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Stream Compliance Bulletin

Stream Data Centers designs its facilities to comply with rigorous standards set by trade groups and certifying organizations, while maintaining relevant certifications and attestations.

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Data Center Planning

Who's on first - real estate or technology? According to The Data Center Journal, data center investments in the U.S. reached record levels in 2017 — more than $20 billion. But how should your company approach a data center investment? Is it a technology investment or a real estate investment?

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Maintaining Uptime Throughout a 1,000-Year Storm

Read this case study to see how Stream delivered complete access and availability during the unprecedented weather and flooding event of Hurricane Harvey.

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How to Create the Mission Critical Data Center

Learn how to create complete resiliency and compliance in critical environments, in this special report from Data Center Frontier.

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Energy Procurement Services

Stream Data Centers’ energy procurement services enable customers to optimize their approach to competitive electricity markets.

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Smarter Datacenter Energy Procurement Can Improve Sustainability While Lowering Costs

Global environmental concern over the use of fossil fuels and climate change has policymakers and regulators wrangling over the most frictionless means to increase availability of renewable energy sources like wind and solar.

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Take Charge of Energy Spending

How energy procurement services can help your company get the best value in energy services contracts.

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Capacity Markets, and How Pricing Knowledge is Power

Considering acquiring data center space in deregulated markets? This article is intended to drive transparency and uncover cost drivers that will impact your energy spend.

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Improving Technology Decisions

In this Data Center Cost Modeling report, learn how Stream’s data center in Chaska, MN tax benefits provide improved financial outcomes for customers.

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State of Texas Data Center Tax Incentives

Stream Data Centers in Texas are designed to meet size and capital investment requirements to qualify for state sales tax exemptions under House Bill 1223.

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State of Minnesota Data Center Tax Incentives

As of November 2014, the Stream Private Data Center in Chaska has been certified as a qualified data center by the State of Minnesota. Learn more about tenant eligibility for a 100% sales tax rebates.

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Illinois’ Economic Growth Depends on Safe, Reliable Electricity Delivery

Strategically partnering with state and regional development stakeholders to expand Illinois’ diverse business base, ComEd is providing record reliability, record customer satisfaction, and innovative savings programs.

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How to “Speed Date” Your Next Data Center Provider

Before your next data center tour, consider these key questions for speeding up this all important courtship. It could be interesting to see how the answers sway you!

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