Data and computer systems are at the heart of most companies, which is why it is paramount that where you store your IT infrastructure meets your needs, both now and in the future. Over 40% of businesses and users already rent space in a colocation data centre and this figure is expected to continue to rise. Why is this? There’s a whole host of benefits to using a colocation provider to store your data but the primary reasons include utilising third party physical space and having power, cooling and security taken care of for you.
Having the ability to access and manage your data remotely is essential when using colocation data centres.
What to look for in a colocation data centre?
- Power capacity and physical space
- Colocation facility location
- Building asset and security
- Service level agreement (SLA)
- Monitor changes in the colocation data centre
- Uptime institute's tier standards
- Scalability to meet your future needs
- Environmental energy usage
- Carrier-neutral
- Reputation
- Responsiveness
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