Web-hosting firms defy recession

摘要

After the dot-com bubble burst in 2001, moth-balled data centers operated by bankrupt companies such as Exodus and PSINet were the most visible signs of the IT-driven downturn. Today, despite the worst recession in 50 years, Web hosting is one of the few thriving segments of the IT industryrnWeb-hosting firms have seen growing demand for services ranging from simple shared hosting and collocation to managed hosting, virtualization and cloud computing. Companies benefitting from the trend include Digital Realty Trust, Equinix, Internap and Savvis - all of which reported revenue increases in the first quarter of 2009.