The last five years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of enterprises turning to colocation hosting services. This is the result of a combination of the increase in technological demands, the decrease in the amount of physical space companies have, and a need to cut costs while increasing efficiency. If your business is considering colocation, this article will explain what colocation is, what the benefits are, and what criteria should go into the choosing of a colocation hosting center.
Colocation is the practice of housing independent and privately owned servers and networks at a third party location. Other, more traditional hosting solutions allow companies to rent out servers and networks from a third party – with ownership of the servers and networks going to these third parties. With colocation hosting, the company still owns the servers and network but simply chooses off-site housing for their equipment. While the customer will rent out the physical space (referred to as “racks” and “cabinets”) and install their equipment, the colocation service provider is responsible for providing the power, bandwidth, IP address, and cooling systems required for optimal operation of the equipment.
Colocation hosting has seen a dramatic increase in the last five years. Part of the reason behind this is the tremendous increase in cloud utilization. Additional benefits of colocation hosting are listed below.
When deciding to utilize a colocation service, or choosing the best hosting provider for your business, there are a number of factors to consider. Before deciding upon the best colocation service provider for your business, your company should ask itself the following questions.
Once an analysis has provided the answers to the above questions, there are a number of questions businesses should ask potential colocation hosting service providers. Before signing a contract with a service provider, here is what a business should ask.
Businesses looking to move their physical and technological infrastructure to a colocation center should start by asking themselves the questions listed above. Once those answers are clear, find three or four centers in the area and call to inquire about the suggested questions. The ideal colocation center should be able to accommodate your needs while reducing your IT costs. Got questions? Want to talk specifics? That’s what we’re here for. Have one of our friendly experts contact you to begin the conversation. Discover how Volico can help you with your Colocation Data Center needs. • Call: 888 865 4261Ready to See How Volico Data Center Can Help You?
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