Appetite for data grows

The tech community in the Tampa Bay area has picked up a lot of buzz lately, especially in startups and companies that are growing and hiring.

Behind the scenes of that growth is another rapidly expanding entity: Peak 10, a Charlotte, N.C.-based IT infrastructure and cloud-services company that recently opened its third high-tech data center in Tampa.

The latest complex is essentially a 60,000-square-foot, two-story fortress that can withstand Category 5 hurricanes and other calamities, say Peak 10 officials. “It's one of the most unique and advanced facilities in this region,” Peak 10 Tampa Vice President and General Manager Cheryl Kleiman tells Coffee Talk.