Category: Colocation

Reasons Why Data Centers Will Continue to Power the Future

COVID isn’t entirely gone just yet, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. With record numbers of internet users, you may be asking how and why the data center industry is evolving so quickly. Take a look below for just a few of the reasons why data centers will remain at the […]

The Ultimate Data Center Colocation Resource Checklist

When it’s time to look for a colocation provider, you may find that comparing data centers can be both confusing and complicated. There are several variables to consider when identifying the best provider that can meet your needs—and multiple factors that will impact your decision. This Ultimate Data Center Colocation Checklist will help you stay […]

Data Center Security Infographic: Building Layers of Protection into Every Detail

What is Data Center Security? Data center security is the virtual technology and physical practices used to protect a data center from internal and external threats. The Importance of Physical Security At its core, physical security is all about keeping your facilities and assets safe from environmental events and external threats. Often, the importance of […]

What is Colocation?

Owning and operating a data center is no easy feat for any business. It is a huge investment of capital, time and manpower… not to mention it’s often a stressful burden on your IT department. Time spent maintaining uptime and performance of your on-premises IT facility, can quickly pull attention from completing more strategic IT […]

5 Benefits of Colocation Infographic

Don’t Get Stuck in Carrier Hotel California: How Your Data Center Provider Can Help You Check out And Leave Outages Behind

While the popular Eagles hit has a hauntingly beautiful feel to it, if you’re utilizing one of the many colocation providers who are reliant upon carrier hotels—or worse, keeping your mission-critical IT on-prem, you’re probably not getting any cool trumpet solos to go with your numerous outages. It will, however, haunt you for weeks or […]

Extend Your Team with a Reliable Colocation Facility

As we continue to navigate this new normal, many organizations are still looking for ways to generate improved ROI from their IT business unit. The problem? Cost restraints, human capital challenges, leveraging different skill sets, technical debt, and the list goes on. Unfortunately, in many organizations, they end up “stuck” or overextended focusing on non-ROI […]

New Normal: How the Pandemic Changed the Colocation Landscape

The phrase, “new normal” has been tossed around so much that it’s felt as though it’s lost a little meaning. None of the last year was normal, but with the vaccine rollout, there is a renewed hope for a little more stability after a year of constant pivoting and regrouping to adjust to new rules […]

5 Core Benefits of Colocation: Let’s Get You Back to Business

Let’s be honest: owning and operating a data center on-premises is probably not aligned with your core business. If you’re one of the nearly half of all organizations that still hosts its IT on-premises, you know it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. It’s probably a drain on resources and manpower and you probably […]

5 Reasons You Should Reconsider Colocation

Colocation is not a new concept but given the fact that up to 58% of businesses still elect to keep their IT on-premises, it might be time to chat about what colocation can accomplish for businesses looking to optimize their IT strategy and give their employees a few more hours back in their days. It’s […]