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[LBaer45]

Any here have experience with Telegeography.com's Colocation database? Seems kinda pricey. Wondering how comprehensive and complete their coverage is. Any comparable resources you can recommend?
-Thanks

[FeliXdk]

If you could explain a bit more about what needs you are looking to cover, I think it would be easier for people to give feedback on their database or come up with alternatives.

There are different resources available, but whats best for your purpose will depend on whether you are simply looking for a tool to find data centers in specific areas, data centers that live up to specific requirements, looking for statistical data on space, power etc. or if your need for such a database is for a totally different objective.

[LBaer45]

Originally Posted by FeliXdk

If you could explain a bit more about what needs you are looking to cover, I think it would be easier for people to give feedback on their database or come up with alternatives.

There are different resources available, but whats best for your purpose will depend on whether you are simply looking for a tool to find data centers in specific areas, data centers that live up to specific requirements, looking for statistical data on space, power etc. or if your need for such a database is for a totally different objective.

Thanks FeliXdk. My interest is a resource that lists colocation data centers worldwide along with basic info on their respective bandwidth providers (even a listing would be helpful). Any other detail on facility specs, pricing, contact info, etc would be a plus but not essential. Exportable to excel would be a major plus.

[Kusai]

why not check out datacentermaps.com they have some extensive DB on datacenters world wide.

[LBaer45]

Originally Posted by Kusai

why not check out datacentermaps.com they have some extensive DB on datacenters world wide.

Thanks for the recommendation Kusai. That's the only other dbase of this type I've come across. It's a good start, but doesn't have much on bandwidth providers. Also, I think I've read in other postings in this forum that their coverage is pretty dated and not comprehensive. Still, it's the best (free) resource I've come across.

[FeliXdk]

Originally Posted by LBaer45

Thanks for the recommendation Kusai. That's the only other dbase of this type I've come across. It's a good start, but doesn't have much on bandwidth providers. Also, I think I've read in other postings in this forum that their coverage is pretty dated and not comprehensive. Still, it's the best (free) resource I've come across.

The site is updated constantly by providers, so the data in general is not outdated. Obviously some of the data might be, but data also gets deleted if we are notified about something being incorrect.

The network presence feature has not been on the site since the start, which is why it has not got as good coverage as the data center database has, but it is growing and is pretty comprehensive in my opinion.

[LBaer45]

Originally Posted by FeliXdk

The site is updated constantly by providers, so the data in general is not outdated. Obviously some of the data might be, but data also gets deleted if we are notified about something being incorrect.

The network presence feature has not been on the site since the start, which is why it has not got as good coverage as the data center database has, but it is growing and is pretty comprehensive in my opinion.

Good to know, I'll revisit the site and delve more deeply. Appreciate the insight.

[Dougy]

I love datacentermap