FREEPORT, Pa., Oct. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast
Business today announced that Involta, a hybrid IT, cloud computing
and data center services company, is using Comcast Ethernet to
facilitate network services for several firms in the Greater Pittsburgh area. Involta's customers
leverage Comcast Business high-performance Ethernet services to
support their business operations.
Founded in 1998, Involta manages 14 enterprise-class,
multi-tenant data centers across the country that provide companies
with IT intelligence and end-to-end infrastructure, including fiber
connectivity, managed services and colocation. Healthcare,
technology, manufacturing, government and other industries work
directly with Involta for their technical expertise in scalable,
reliable, best-in-class services for managing businesses' critical
data infrastructure. Involta's largest data center, located in
Freeport, PA., was built less than
a year ago and it already responsible for operating the
infrastructure of more than 100 firms around the Pittsburgh metro area.
"Comcast Business is a long-time partner assisting us in
providing technology services across several of our data centers.
The relationship allows us to deliver solid hybrid IT services,"
said Michael Meloy, regional vice
president and general manager at Involta. "It is tough to build a
solid infrastructure without good network partners."
The 39,570-square-foot Freeport
data center utilizes several of Comcast Business' Ethernet services
to provide its customers, including UPMC, with reliable, scalable
technology offerings including WAN/MPLS, Ethernet Network Services,
Ethernet Private Lines and Ethernet Dedicated Internet. Involta's
team implemented a High Bandwidth Gigabyte-per-second (Gbps)
Ethernet Dedicated Internet service to handle their internal
communications network, allowing the 12-person staff to connect
with their colleagues and leverage SaaS-based applications such as
Salesforce, email and other operational programs.
"Our Freeport data center is in a rural area and, in this type
of location, it can be difficult to secure diverse paths into the
data center for disaster recovery purposes. Comcast Business is one
of the few carriers that provides us with diverse paths in and out
of our data center – a requirement mandated by many of our
customers," said Meloy. "We have had remarkable success with
Comcast in providing services to our customers and are actively
looking to expand our offerings through SD-WAN networks, as this
option becomes more popular for diversifying networks and helping
to avoid downtime with our customers."
"More companies are turning to hybrid IT service providers such
as Involta to manage and operate their IT infrastructures and
SaaS-based applications. Strong connections to the internet and
their headquarters are essential for these efforts to be
successful, and having reliable access to your data center," said
Toni Murphy, vice president of
Comcast Business Keystone Region. "Involta's customers benefit from
reliable, scalable networking with our diverse solution."
About Involta
Involta is an award-winning provider of
data center, technical and managed technical services nationwide.
Involta offers clients the ability to focus on their core business
instead of on IT infrastructure. Founded in 2007, Involta has
garnered widespread recognition for excellence and growth,
including spots on the Inc. 500/5000 list of fastest-growing
private companies in the United
States. The Involta brand promise is Superior
Infrastructure, Operational Excellence and People Who Deliver.
Involta clients benefit from our robust fiber network,
end-to-end solutions, a deep IT talent pool, and 14 data center
facilities in Arizona,
Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio and Pennsylvania. They also benefit from the
proprietary Involta PULSE PlatformSM (healthcare-focused) and
Involta CompliantCloudSM services platform, which leverages the
strength and performance of industry leaders like EMC, VMware and
Cisco. For more information, visit www.involta.com.
About Comcast Business
Comcast Business offers
Ethernet, Internet, Wi-Fi, Voice, TV and managed enterprise
solutions to help organizations of all sizes transform their
business. Powered by a next-generation, advanced network, and
backed by 24/7 technical support, Comcast Business is one of the
largest contributors to the growth of Comcast Cable. Comcast
Business is the nation's largest cable provider to small and
mid-size businesses and has emerged as a force in the Ethernet
market; recognized over the last two years by leading industry
associations as its fastest growing provider and service provider
of the year.
For more information, call 866-429-3085. Follow on Twitter
@ComcastBusiness and on other social media networks
at http://business.comcast.com/social.
About Comcast Cable
Comcast Cable is one of the
nation's largest video, high-speed Internet and phone providers to
residential customers under the XFINITY brand and also provides
these services to businesses. Comcast has invested in
technology to build an advanced network that delivers among the
fastest broadband speeds, and brings customers personalized video,
communications and home management offerings. Comcast
Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology
company. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more
information.
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