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Savvis unveils $45M network, data center upgrades; Wearin' o' the green

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Savvis unveils $45M network, data center upgrades

Carolyn Duffy Marsan By Carolyn Duffy Marsan
During the last year, Savvis has spent $45 million upgrading its network and data center architecture with leading-edge Cisco platforms. Now the St. Louis-based service provider is rolling out new managed application and security offerings that take advantage of its Cisco-powered MPLS network. Read full story

Carolyn Duffy Marsan is a senior editor with Network World and covers emerging Internet technologies and standards. Reach her at cmarsan@nww.com


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