New Chicago Data Center will provide SAN-to-SAN data replication via a private connection, allowing customers to retain backup data in two locations.

MaximumASP, a Microsoft Gold Certified Provider of web hosting and managed IT services, announced today the opening of their new data center in Chicago, Illinois. The company states that the new data center will provide a broad range of IT infrastructure services, including off-site disaster recovery for the existing Louisville, Kentucky location, customer colocation services, managed private customer networks, and managed security services designed to meet the growing needs of enterprise IT customers.

The company explains that their new Chicago data center will provide SAN-to-SAN data replication via a private connection, allowing customers to retain backup data in two locations, with both locations having rapid-restore capabilities. The design and implementation of this system allows customers to have off-site data retention and backup capabilities without the management headaches typically found with keeping data synchronized between locations.

"This expansion was a no-brainer for us and was driven by customer demand and a need for a separate new high-power-density location," said Wade Lewis, MaximumASP's Managing Partner. "We are very proud of what this data center has to offer to our customers, and are equally proud of the efficiency and redundancy of the design."

"We work hard to stay on top of all the latest developments in the IT infrastructure industry," added Lewis. "With that priority in mind, and the steady growth of our customers, a data center expansion was a necessary move for us. After an extensive nationwide search Chicago was the location of choice for us."