The firm has stressed its desire to expand its managed Web and application hosting business, and it needs additional facilities in the U.S. to make that happen. Digital Island brings 10 data centers, with U.S. facilities in New York, Boston, San Jose, Los Angeles and Honolulu.
Weaker players suffer, which ultimately is good for our competitive position.
This opens the door to some interesting opportunities in terms of purchases. The current economy is letting the service provider get the most for its money. Digital Island wasn't going to make it on its own, so this is a good exit strategy for them. Contact Senior Editor Denise Pappalardo Other recent articles by Pappalardo Network World on Internet Services Sign up for our free e-mail newsletter. More articles Apply for your free subscription to Network World.