San Francisco, California - (The Hosting News) - October 3, 2006 - Independent data center operator and managed services provider, Peak 10, will host an educational webinar focused on the real ways organizations are optimizing IT operations through effective and efficient use of the data center.

The free webinar, ''Data Center 2007,'' is scheduled for October 12, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. Peak 10 believes that applications are more critical, data storage requirements are greater, and budgets are more precious than ever before. In this environment, IT professionals need to drive better efficiency and more value from the data center. The webinar will highlight real-world case studies and best practices as well as offer insight into pressing IT topics including server virtualization, data replication, Metro Ethernet, power and cooling efficiency, and staffing trends.

Jeff Biggs, Vice President of Operations and Engineering for Peak 10 opined, ''The role of the data center has increased exponentially. IT organizations within companies of all sizes are being asked to do more with fewer resources. New hardware and advanced technologies like Metro Ethernet and virtualization are taking center stage. Our October Webinar takes a look at these trends and addresses the data center’s burgeoning role in an IT environment where the stakes have never been higher.''

Peak 10 is an independent data center operator and managed services provider in the eastern United States, delivering scalable, economical and reliable solutions for hosting and managing complex information technology infrastructure. The company combines its eight data centers and portfolio of managed services with localized engineering and support to serve companies including Rivals.com, Global Knowledge, Pergo, Churchill Downs, LendingTree and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Peak 10 owns and operates world class facilities in Nashville, Tenn.; Louisville, Ky.; Tampa and Jacksonville, Fla; and Raleigh and Charlotte, N.C. The company was recently ranked as one of the fastest growing private companies in America for the second consecutive year by Inc. magazine.

To learn more about the webinar, please visit: www.peak10.com/news-events/data-center-2007.html.

For more information about Peak 10, please visit: www.peak10.com.