Neither TrueServer nor IS would reveal the value of its deal with Redbus, but both cited reasons other than cost. Were growing pretty steadily at the moment, and it is very convenient for us to be able to upsize in a flexible way, sings Corina Kroon, marketing director at IS.
Were going to Redbus because its flexible and a lot more scaleable, says Vincent Houwert, chief technical officer at TrueServer.
The collocation market is often a merry-go-round, with firms using the services of different, competing vendors at any one time. Both TrueServer and IS say theyll still be working with TeleCity, albeit not using it as their primary provider.
TeleCity seizes on this to put some gloss on the loss. The customers mentioned in the Redbus announcement are extending their existing footprint and have chosen to use a second supplier, which is quite normal, says a company spokesman. Many of our larger customers use more than one data center provider in which to house their IT infrastructure.
Whatever inspired the move, its clear that the migration is no small matter. Redbus says that nearly 4,000 servers, accounting for 30,000 of the three firms customers are due to be moved. TrueServer alone finds itself in the unenviable position of having to shift some 60 racks of equipment, a migraine-inducing scenario for any IT manager.
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