In 1994, the commercial restrictions preventing businesses and companies from using internet became thing of the past. Moreover, providers, ready to provide

colocation for different business structures

on the crest of this new technological wave, appeared virtually overnight. At the time, one of the pioneers in this area Mark Leber, Silicon Valley native, founded his startup company Hurricane Electric Internet Services.

 

Hurricane Electric became the first provider to demonstrate the possibilities of internet for business. Thanks to Hurricane Electric internet business was proven to be an effective way to conduct commerce. The company also contributed to the implementation of a special program of providing free internet services for colleges and universities, which helped support research and development of educational institutions.

 

Times change, and that many years had passed after

internet was first used for business

. Since then many companies came and went, including various data centers and ISP. A huge number of large companies providing services colocation went bankrupt, but Hurricane Electric not only managed to survive this crisis wave, but also made a profit each year after opeing. The company currently owns and operates the largest colocation objects in the Silicon Valley and San Francisco Bay Area, as well as the network of the 19 colocation facilities worldwide.

 

Throughout its history, colocation constantly drives online business to new heights, providing businesses with a high level of technical reliability and significantly reducing their costs. It still plays a significant role in company's profitability. Undeniable advantages of colocation increase competition among companies conducting their business with the use of internet.