Find out if your Business Should use COLO or the CLOUD

A common question that we tend to hear whether it comes from a smaller company or larger enterprise, is what is the actual difference between cloud computing and a colocation data center? Although the answer may seem obvious to some, you have to factor in your business needs and what you will need in terms of making sure that your data is safe and secure. So let’s break the two of them down and decide which option is best for you.

A simple way of looking at it, is that cloud computing is a software/hardware that secures your data over the internet. A good example for that would be the software dropbox. As a smaller business dropbox could be a simple way to organize your data and not have to worry about backing up your computers constantly to avoid costlydamage to your data. Dropbox and other online cloud computing software’s help store your data over the cloud and allow you to access it at anytime from anywhere as long as you have your username, password and of course internet connection.

Colocation is high-tech real estate or in other terms and outsourced third-party space that you rent out that is outside of your business and in a different location. It is in a cooled, safe environment that is monitored by your providers trained staff 24/7 and can be accessed at anytime. Your data can be managed at your off-site provider, make sure to review the “Top Questions to Ask your Colo Provider” to make sure that you are investing in a reputable company. Colocation is most commonly used by larger companies with a larger and stronger IT department. Companies that invest in a colo center typically value colocation’s flexibility and growth. Data center capital costs can be large, and building an internal data center within your business just doesn’t make sense and overall is less cost efficient in the case of a maintenance emergency if you don’t have an on-site and trained staff that can solve immediate problems.

Overall, it is common to find that larger companies use both colocation centers as well as cloud computing services because they both offer unique features for the different needs of your growing business.

For more information, or if you are ready to find the best colocation provider with some of the best pricing, contact AeroCom today and we will be happy to help begin your search! www.aerocominc.com or you can give us a call to speak to your account executive at (877) 465-3505.