Most large-scale enterprises have the financial resources to stay abreast of the latest technological advances. Many of them are even able to purchase and manage their own equipment and host it all at their own facilities, complete with a dedicated workforce. But for smaller companies, an in-house solution is a luxury that draws resources away from the company’s core concerns.

With data center colocation, smaller organizations can benefit from the same technological advancements as their larger counterparts without the added burden of in-house storage and maintenance of equipment. There are a slew of benefits that organizations can take advantage of by adopting a colocation solution.

A Greater Focus on Day-to-Day Operations

There are plenty of technology-focused organizations that don’t want the task of running an entire data center or even managing the equipment on-site to get in the way of their core focus. With colocation, the responsibility of managing data center assets can be offloaded to a capable third party.

This can be done in varying degrees, whether through a fully managed experience where the provider handles the equipment and management, or through a largely hands-off experience where the provider offers a fully-functioning off-site location for data center assets.

Fast and Reliable Infrastructure

The need for a fast and reliable network is one of the major challenges faced by countless organizations, especially those with multiple business units and office locations. A colocation provider can support remote offices that lack on-site IT support, as well as provide seamless communication and resource sharing between locations. With multiple facilities throughout the nation and abroad, most colocation providers are able to efficiently spread their resources and give organizations the ability to stay connected regardless of their location.

Room for Scalability

For organizations that rely on on-site data management, it can be difficult and expensive to bring in and configure new equipment to resolve oversubscription issues and other problems that require the expansion of current capabilities. Colocation facilities, on the other hand, are designed with scalability in mind. If an organization needs to expand its resources, it can simply have the colocation provider make adjustments in storage or computing power.

Effective Risk Mitigation
Colocation services can also be effective when it comes to backup and disaster recovery — something many businesses would rather not think about.. Instead of relying on a business’s own full-scale redundant data center, which can take valuable time and resources to maintain, organizations can utilize a third-party business continuity and disaster recovery partner. Businesses can also keep their data at a safe distance from the primary data center by prioritizing the provider based on its location.

Greener Operation and Improved Cost Savings

Colocation providers are positioned to offer the latest in environmentally friendly and energy efficient equipment. By staying up-to-date, colocation providers offer businesses access to the latest in data infrastructure technology at a relatively low cost and with energy efficiency in mind. Colocation services also offer tremendous cost savings when compared to the costs involved in creating and maintaining an in-house data center facility.

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