Class A office space usually is a vague real estate term for "nicer" space. I've never found a suitable definition. One's class is apparently self-branded ;-) It seems it usually means that that walls aren't broken, the doors aren't scuffed, and the carpet is replaced before it smells too bad. ;-) I can't think of how "Class A" office space would be a benefit to colocation, though one of my sites is located in a landlord-described "Class A" building. I would count it as marketing filler. --Dean Around 12:59 PM 1/4/2000 -0800, rumor has it that Sean Donelan said:

Is there an independent rating service of colocation and hosting facilities. For example, when a hosting company claims they have "Class A" space (whatever that means), does anyone actually check?

Or if there isn't, would people be interested in such a service similar to what Underwriters Laboratories or Factory Mutual does for alarm monitoring central offices; but for Internet colocation and hosting facilities?

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