Technology is booming, the cloud is booming and companies have more options than ever when it comes to taking care of their IT needs. The fact is that colocation has long enabled businesses to grow and evolve with changing techno-logic and economic times. Colocation refers to the practice of housing your own company servers and devices in a professional data center. Colocation facilities make it extremely easy for businesses in that they provide space, power, cooling and physical security for the server, storage and networking equipment of other firms. As companies grow they start to shift from individual servers to several networked systems.
Here are some of the top benefits of colocation. Check them out and see if colocation is right for you.
Stability
In case you ever have to move offices or your office is hit with a power outage or suffer a natural disaster you will always have back up coverage from your colocation provider. You will never have to worry about your data or services going down. A colocation provider will have multiple backup generators to ensure that there is never an interruption in service, for you, or your customers.
Connectivity
When it comes to connectivity, colocation means a business is connected globally, quickly and securely. Colocation providers keep your servers in climate-controlled data centers, with high bandwidth speeds, and excellent redundancy for network connections.
Security
Quality colocation providers house your servers in secure data centers, with around the clock security measures that include biometric scanners, closed circuit cameras, on-site security, coded access and alarm systems. The best part is you don’t have to purchase any of this equipment. It’s all included in your service plan.
Support
If you have any questions or problems with a colocation provider you will always have someone to speak with. Most colocation sites are staffed 24/7.
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