01-03-2007, 11:52 AM
Quote:Founded in 1998 in San Antonio, Rackspace started as a managed hosting company for small businesses. Today, it includes Fortune 500 firms in its customer Rolodex, as well. However, just as when it first opened its doors, Rackspace offers no add-on services such as hardware sales or phone company services to supplement its bottom line.
When Rackspace started, it offered only Linux-based Internet and networking solutions. Gradually, though, it began offering full network services and other related Internet services. Currently, it offers a broad range of hosting services to customers wanting to outsource some or all of their network management tasks...
Rackspace hosts over 22,000 servers. The company employs 1,200 workers, including 200 based in London. The remaining workforce is deployed throughout seven data centers...
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