A leader in dark fiber, high capacity bandwidth and lit services brokerage, NEF Inc., has partnered with FindADataCenter.com (FADC) to bring connectivity solutions to companies in search of an end-to-end data center solution. NEF provides access to the critical network infrastructure that connects companies to their data centers and FADC lists more than 1,000 data center locations.

FADC was developed in response to a very specific and growing need throughout corporate America to outsource data centers. This trend is largely driven by factors such as disaster recovery, bandwidth-rich applications,complex computing systems, and insurance and regulatory compliance. Including design features such as optimal climate, power and environmental controls, the maintenance, cost and spatial requirements of in-house data storage are prompting companies to take advantage of the benefits dedicated offsite data centers offer.

NEF specializes in designing communications networks to meet the business needs of their enterprise clients and telecommunications carriers. NEF offers, in order to maximize clients' return on communications investment, dark fiber maps, access to dark fiber networks, wholesale Internet services, network location tools, telecommunications consulting, telecommunications market research and more. NEF can find the best end to end connectivity solutions available, by partnering with over 60 network providers and leveraging its industry-leading FiberLocator™ database.

President of NEF, Mike Murphy, said: "Over 80% of our clients' networks touch data centers. Our partnership with FindADataCenter.com furthers NEF's commitment to finding the best and most cost effective fiber optic network and data center solutions for our clients". "Acting as extensions of our clients' IT and purchasing departments, our vendor-neutral position ensures our counsel is never compromised. Our charge is negotiating the best possible scenario to fit our clients' needs. To that end, we are pleased to work with FindADataCenter.com to customize connectivity solutions for our customers."

FADC provides information on data center space and amenities, and NEF provides for the other critical data center consideration - network connectivity, the next generation alternative to a simple locator site. While providing information on all available connectivity options, the partnership between NEF and FADC gives users an end-to-end data center solution. FADC enables NEF to find the data center that best meets a company's particular requirements, with more than 800 data center facilities listed as well as extensive information on location, security and connectivity, amenities.