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Deft, a Summit company

@ThisIsDeft

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Providing managed data center services since 1999.

Chicago, IL
Joined April 2011
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
7 years
@slpng_giants @omacneil Already sent a request to the advertiser for it to be removed immediately. Hopefully it happens today.
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
2 years
When @dhh announced the 37Signals was leaving the #cloud , people paid attention. They paid attention because the founders of 37signals have been known for calling it early. Learn how Deft helped the transition.
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
8 years
Downsize your infrastructure when moving to the cloud. Learn how:
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
1 year
Peek behind the scenes at our #datacenter tour with @TomLawrenceTech yesterday. There's nothing better than hanging out with someone who gets just as excited about facility equipment as you do! 🤜🤛
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
7 years
We couldn't agree more, @CloudExpo . #Cloudmigrations require new looks at the entire business.
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
6 years
Getting right to the heart of #Kubernetes via @TheNewStack . This is a must read for everyone interested in #DevOps , #Containers and #ITServiceDelivery .
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
1 year
Shout-out to Panny, our head of UK deployments, for representing Deft at the #DCSAwards . Looking sharp! We're so honored to be nominated for Managed Services Vendor of the Year for our work with @37signals / @basecamp ! 🤞🙏
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
2 years
Thank you for the kind words, @dhh . We're honored to be a trusted @basecamp partner for the past 12+ years!
@dhh
DHH
2 years
People seem to think running your own hardware means constant trips to a data center, thus incompatible w/ working remotely. Not so. You hire a provider like @ThisIsDeft , they do the white-glove service, they'll sell you the bandwidth and the power. Bills don't break the bank.
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
4 years
Which quality is more important in a tech partner?
Thought leadership
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Thought partnership
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
4 years
At SCTG, our goal is simple. Be your tech partner, not just a tech provider.
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
10 years
Found these #nerdlife stickers from our friends at . @newrelic : http://t.co/0XprZQbFEv. We'll take 103, please. http://t.co/OtJcUm82uS
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
3 years
What happens in Vegas has always stayed in Vegas. This time, at #CPExpo , it's different. You're going to take deep #hybridIT expertise from Deft back to your clients. Don't leave Vegas without it. Schedule your meeting with Deft today.
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
8 months
We're thrilled to announce that @summit_hosting has acquired Deft! Our integration plan is methodical and thoughtful, with your continuity of service at the forefront. We are proudly now Deft, a Summit company.
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
4 years
What's your biggest pain point with your company's tech partner?
Not enough partnership
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
3 years
No matter where #sustainability is on your 2022 list, @jkriggins piece at @thenewstack - "The State of Sustainable Architecture Practices in 2022" - is a great place to start. Link:
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
2 years
Looking for that next step? Not only were we just named a "Best and Brightest" place to work in #Chicago , but we're also #hiring for #remote positions — just in time for National Work From Home Day.
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
4 years
What's the most important quality in a great tech partner?
Staffed with experts
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
2 years
Channel Partner friends: They say there’s no such thing as free lunch, but no one said anything about after-dinner refreshments! Join us for an @IntelisysCorp AMP'd after-party at Elephant & Castle, where food, drinks, and friendships are on us!
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
1 year
"It’s like standing by a blow dryer." 😂 Loved @TomLawrenceTech ’s quick vlog recap of his experience touring our #datacenter : . If you'd like to go on the same private tour as Tom, let us know!
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
6 years
Come hang out with Chicago's #javascript community this weekend at JSCamp 2018! Solid lineup of speakers: 🙌 #javascript #chicagojs #jscampchi @chicago_js
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
4 years
Check out "Awaiting Mojolicious" presented by @joelaberger , a member of the Mojolicious core team, at this year's (virtual) @PerlConferences :
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
1 year
Have a good weekend, folks! #TGIF
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
2 years
Happy to have Alex Latzko sharing his considerable knowledge on network architecture and IPv6 at @_CHINOG_ this morning. #architecture #network #ipv6 #chinog10
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
7 years
Are you thinking about reliability as a feature? If not, you should be. It's every bit as important as any other feature. A really solid piece from @TheNewStack . Direct Link:
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
2 years
We're proud to be a Gold Sponsor for #chinog10 , and proud to be part of the scheduled programming. It's not too late to register! Check out the full agenda here.
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
9 years
Those were the days - again. @VMware ESXi host management returns to the browser. http://t.co/8uTIhcwdf2 http://t.co/pQDtlmcXUM
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
5 years
Grateful for the opportunity to speak alongside @Rackspace @Equinix & @SADA at @IntelisysCorp 's #ChannelConnect yesterday! We love going to this event every year — one of the best for partner education and fun.
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
9 years
Can solving problems be as fun as gaming? @SuperBetter creator @avantgame says yes #TEDTalks
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
2 years
Say goodbye to data center hassles with Lorenzo-as-a-Service! #LaaS is (still) the ultimate solution for your data center and photo-posing struggles. From wearing cables like hula hoops to sporting bracelets that are way too big, LaaS does the heavy lifting for you.
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
6 years
Woohoo, we're in the Matrix! (The #ClutchLeader Matrix, but still.) @clutch_co
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
6 years
Attention Chicago-area devs interested in the future of JavaScript: JSCamp 2018 is this weekend! Learn about Node, React, Vue, Ember, and more. Beginners and experts are welcome. Get your ticket at . 🎟️ #javascript #chicagojs #jscampchi @chicago_js
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
2 years
Deft is proud to offer Lorenzo-as-a-Service, the answer to all of your cabling and picture-posing needs. Get in line today. If you're not first, you're LaaS(t).
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
2 years
✅ Woodstock (1969) ✅ Moon landing (1969) ✅ Luigi Colani's design for the home office of the future (1970)
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
5 years
Grateful to be part of today’s @ScanSource #CXSummit presented by @IntelisysCorp . If you’re attending, swing by our interactive booth or check out @tgbrendan 's presentation on “Notable Customer Outcomes in the Age of Cloud Transformation.”
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
1 year
Shout-out to our Data Center Operations crew for another flawless customer migration! 🤜🤛 P.S. Thinking about moving into a reliable data center? Let @ThisIsDeft do it for you! #datacentermigration #managedservices #ITservices #colocation
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
7 years
Looking for a break from CPU flaw news, updates and patches? @TheNewStack has a solid interview conversation with Mark Hinkle from the Node.js Foundation. This is 16'36" well spent.
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
3 years
Felt good to be back at @Channel_Expo in Vegas this week...just look at these cheeseballs! Until next time, folks. 🤼 ✌️ #CPExpo
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
6 years
We are pleased to introduce a new Managed AWS solution with our parters @TuringMachine1 and @Equinix . The #ManagedStorageGateway mission: lower TCO and increase predictability in #CloudStorage costs. Learn more: Press Release:
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
7 years
Some very interesting developments in store from @Shopify and @Apple ? Sure looks like it. We're definitely looking forward to watching this develop.
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
4 years
We can help you implement or #migrate a #Microsoft workload on #AWS @AWS_Partners
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
8 years
#Cloud communication apps in your future? @InformationWeek looks @twilio 's new mgmt tools.
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
2 years
. @IntelisysCorp AMP'd may be ending tonight, but the party’s just getting started! Grab a friend and unwind with us at Elephant & Castle tonight!
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
7 years
Congratulations to our friends @Shopify for being recognized as a global, top 3 employer brand by the @wef . What a tremendous (and well deserved) honor.
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
2 years
Saving money for our partners is what we do #SaaS #cloud
@dhh
DHH
2 years
"Any mid-sized+ SaaS business that does not benchmark their rental bill for servers in the cloud against buying their own boxes is committing financial malpractice at this point. I suggest you call @Dell , then call @ThisIsDeft ."
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Deft, a Summit company
5 years
We've added compliance and infosec veteran Thomas Johnson to our executive team! Check out the article by Nick Ismail ( @ishers123 ) on @InformationAge : #CISO #cybersec #compliance 🙌
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
4 years
#NANOG81 is live!
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
3 years
In 2022 we'll welcome a wave of repatriation projects, where #DevOps ' signature ease-of-use principles will be applied to on-prem solutions.
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
5 years
One of the secrets behind software company @Wildbit 's success? A 4-day work week: "We had shipped more features than we had in recent years ... So then we just kept going with it," CEO @natalienagele tells @NPR .
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
3 years
Deft has been perfecting our #colocation craft since 1999 and it shows. 🤭 View pricing and tech specs here: .
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
2 years
Happy #Halloween ! Show us your best #pet costumes? 👻🐶
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
5 years
As an #AWSMSP Partner, SCTG's co-founder and CRO, @tgbrendan , had the opportunity to speak on a panel at the @AWS_Partners Public Sector Summit yesterday. An incredible honor and event! #AWSPSSummit
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
2 years
The Deft team is proud to partner with @IntelisysCorp @ITEXPO We’re looking forward to seeing #IntelisysNation in the AMP’d Pavilion (booth 217) on the expo floor. Click here for more info - #ITEXPO #TECHSUPERSHOW
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
5 years
Watch SCTG's CTO, Eric Dynowski, cover all things cloud migration, disaster recovery, and hybrid cloud on @TWiT hosted by Louis Maresca ( @LouMM ), Curt Franklin ( @kg4gwa ), and Heather "Mo" Williams ( @MoBetterWiFi )
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Deft, a Summit company
4 years
Listen to this #podcast featuring Kurt Mackey ( @mrkurt ), CEO of @flydotio
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
6 years
JSCamp 2018 Chicago is a one day, single-track conference for developers interested in JavaScript, and it's only 3 days away! Get your ticket at . 🎟️ #javascript #chicagojs #jscampchi @chicago_js
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
2 years
We'll get there, Josh. #OSHA #jOSHa #justjoshin
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
3 years
@AWSreInvent highlighted a significant number of #lowcode and #nocode services. As you plan for 2022, schedule time with our experts at to learn more about these capabilities and jumpstart your #automation and #cloud efforts.
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
5 years
Big thanks to @nanog for having Alex Latzko, Program Committee Member at #NANOG and Lead Network Architect at ServerCentral Turing Group, present on #IPv6 ! #NANOG
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
2 years
We keep it classy in our #datacenters 👼. Let us worry about #backups so you don't have to.
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
6 years
🙌 "Multi-cloud and hybrid cloud are not things, they are situations you find yourself in when trying to solve business problems." - @DaveBartoletti , VP and Principal Analyst at @forrester #multicloud #hybridcloud (Big thanks to @RachelDines for sharing this quote first)
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
4 years
You should be optimizing your cloud operations right now: Here's how by @scott_matteson via @TechRepublic #optimize #cloud
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
9 years
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
1 year
We did it!!! 🏆 THANK YOU to everyone who voted for @ThisIsDeft to win the #DCSAwards Data Centre Managed Service Supplier of the Year award for our work with @basecamp ! And to our friends at @37signals — we're beyond grateful to support your growth all these years. Cheers! 🙏 😍
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
9 months
It's not every day that you meet someone who matches your enthusiasm for #datacenters . Massive thanks to @TomLawrenceTech for exploring our space and some of what goes into running a shop like ours: . Tom, you're welcome back any time for part ✌️!
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Deft, a Summit company
3 years
🙏 Huge thanks to @awscloud and @AWS_Partners for this feature! Check out how @ThisIsDeft became one of the first AWS MSP Program participants here: #AWSMSP
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Deft, a Summit company
11 months
Massive props to our friend and colleague Marc Pope for kicking cancer to the curb while still kicking 🫏 as a solutions engineer. Cancer never stood a chance against those unbeatable debugging skills. 💪 Congrats on finishing chemo and radiation!
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
5 years
Our interns train on the (ground) floor. Run that bundle!
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
1 year
🤔 Curious about the benefits and drawbacks of keeping your business in the cloud? Watch the full episode of @maxclark 's Hack Your Stack feat. @ThisIsDeft 's Byron Dill: Should Your Business Leave the Cloud? 📹: #datacenters #cloud #serverless
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
3 years
Proud to be a sponsor of the @IntelisysCorp #LateNightParty at #CPExpo 2022! Join us 10p-1a on April 13th in Vegas at Jewel Nightclub. 🍾 🥂 Find out more details about the event at !
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Deft, a Summit company
1 year
Choose Deft's net eng team to manage your network, because gremlins can't read. #managednetwork #managedswitch #managedrouter #october #mondaymood
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Deft, a Summit company
8 years
Listen to @bill_lowry of @ServerCentral discuss the benefits of choosing the right #datacenter provider: #podcast
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
5 years
Code-breaker, war hero, and visionary mathematician Alan Turing will be the face of Britain's new £50 note. The design includes a quote from Turing: "This is only a foretaste of what is to come, and only the shadow of what is going to be." #Turing50
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Deft, a Summit company
8 years
We all strive to optimize #CustomerRetention . Our friends @Outbrain w/ a great piece on content's role.
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Deft, a Summit company
4 years
What's the top emerging tech to watch for in 2021? @awscloud 's #Lambda is a big one, says @ServerCentral 's Andrea Cadeddu: “It’s basically a pay-as-you-go serverless computing service.” See more tech to look out for: by @Territoryone via @MultiBriefs
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Deft, a Summit company
11 months
Ever try to reach an actual human from a company like Microsoft or AWS for support? You can't. But you can always reach Deft. We're your friendly (even Doug) IT experts on speed dial, 24/7/365. Contact us: #actualsupport #ITsupport #datacenter #NOC
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Deft, a Summit company
4 years
Richard A. Steenbergen of @PetabitScale is giving an in-depth tutorial on how to troubleshoot networking issues with #Traceroute today at 15:30–17:00 @nanog 's virtual event. Register now to discover the latest networking tech & best practices:
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
5 years
Going to @IntelisysCorp 's #ChannelConnect ? SCTG Co-Founder @tgbrendan is fired up about being on a panel with @Rackspace @Equinix & @SADA on 9/26—join if you can! And do keep our channel manager company at booth 23. He'll reward your friendship with free swag you might even keep.
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Deft, a Summit company
1 year
Put your networking talents elsewhere — Deft can configure and maintain your switches and routers for you! 🦾 #managedswitch #managedrouter #managednetwork
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Deft, a Summit company
6 years
Great day day speaking at #techexecclub ! Even got to catch up with a longtime ServerCentral customer, Sridhar Raju from Hitachi High-Tech #hitachi
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Deft, a Summit company
8 months
The #AI 🤖 revolution is powered by #datacenters like ours. Learn what's behind the massive processing requirements of AI/ML workloads.
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
3 years
Thank you, @angelbeat , for the opportunity to discuss #PublicCloud Resilience today. We, @kentikinc , and @cachefly thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and hope everyone attending did, too!
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
1 year
Our tech implementations are good — really good. They're thoughtful. They're scalable. They're the product of 24 years of experience, and it shows. Some even say they even smell nice. Find out for yourself! #IaaS #managedIT #ITprovider #ITmigration
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Deft, a Summit company
2 years
A huge thank you to @nanog for yet another amazing event and experience. It’s always a pleasure to be a part of something so special.
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NANOG
2 years
HUGE thank you to all sponsors, organizers and speakers of #NANOG85 !
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Deft, a Summit company
9 months
These cables don't bundle themselves! Check out our network services that work as hard as you do: 💪 #datacenterlife #network #neteng
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
4 years
Whether you’re already using the cloud or still considering it, AWS Cloud Consulting or a Managed @awscloud from a certified AWS MSP Partner will help you make the best decisions for your business. @AWS_Partners
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Deft, a Summit company
8 years
Time to register for #chinog07 - @_CHINOG_
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
10 years
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
9 years
Our very own @joelaberger will be at #perlqah2016 working on module installer systems. If you're there, say hello!
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
1 year
Our techs know their stuff! 😉 Find out for yourself by booking 24/7 gear maintenance with our in-house, on-site Remote Hands team: #remotehands #onsitesupport #datacenter #support #ITsupport #managedIT
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Deft, a Summit company
2 years
It's #NationalPetDay . Here are some of the pets of Deft -- show us your furry friends!
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
3 years
At Deft, we specialize in: -Private & hybrid clouds -AWS/Azure optimization -Colocation -Data center/cloud migrations How is it possible to master so many things, you ask? 🧐 We make and/or find experts in each area! Like a rock collection, but for people
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Deft, a Summit company
8 years
Congrats to @outbrain on #adecadeofdiscovery . Ten years and just getting started.
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
8 months
POV: upgrading the core network at our flagship data center to support a 400G backbone and more 100G access ports. Want a better #IPnetwork with 100% uptime SLAs? 👋
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
2 years
Networking friends going to @nanog 85 — a number of our engineers will be at the event, feel free to track one of us down if you’re going: . Happy routing! #WeAreNANOG
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@ThisIsDeft
Deft, a Summit company
4 years
Congrats to @servercentral ’s Lead Network Architect, Alex Latzko, for being appointed to serve his second full term on @nanog ’s Program Committee. Way to #netWERK , Alex!
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