The Hottest Hosts are in Germany
When hosting companies need a physical presence in Europe, many of them are also making sure they set up an office Germany as well. Verio, for example, identified Germany as one of Europe's "top four hosting markets" and also purchased German hosting company WWWService AG to expand their presence in the country. Munich in particular is becoming a popular destination; European hosting giant KPNQwest opened Germany's largest fully operational NOC last year. And many connectivity giants have also identified Germany as an important location; Global Crossing, for example, opened data centers in Frankfurt and Munich.
As it stands, most major telcos and connectivity companies are elbowing each other in order to lay pipe throughout Europe, and the battle has become particularly fierce in Germany and in the UK. And where bandwidth providers go, hosting companies often follow. Some of the hottest hosts have done just that including Rackspace and Hostway.
While it will be interesting to watch hosting companies duke it out in these rapidly-expanding regions, it's also important not to forget the other companies involved in this exponential growth: the local companies and providers who have already established themselves. Remember, there's already a legion of hosting companies and telcos already established throughout Europe, particularly in England and Germany. Will North American companies be able to grab a piece of the European pie? Some of the hottest hosts have done just that including Rackspace, Hostway and others.
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