The best way to evade the problems associated with over-crowded data centers is to simply choose a data center co-location facility. There are many factors to consider in selecting a co-location facility. Here we will familiarize the reader with the kind of features and benefits to consider in choosing data center co-location facility.

Today, communications and data access are essential for all kinds of business operations. Websites, email & messaging services, and servers have to be up and protected for business communications to function. Data centers house mission-critical infrastructure - the most crucial parts of the company network, like servers and databases – and therefore must maintain the power, climate-control as well as connectivity that a network infrastructure demands.

What to look for in a data-center co-location facility:

The data center co-location facility should have superfluous systems, with adequate capacity at every point of operation, from ambiance control systems to network equipment.

Following factors determine the quality of a co-location center's Internet connectivity:

 The number of Internet backbones

 Total available bandwidth

 Latency, packet loss, and jitter

 Uptime

Having several units for to handle capacity is not the same as redundancy. All systems should be in an n+1 configuration i.e. if there are two units, they should both run at less than 50% capacity so that if one fails, the other can still handle the load; if there are three units, then they should be at 66% capacity.

Why choose data center co-location facility?

 Precision-controlled air-conditioning systems with incorporated redundancy

 24x7 power back-up systems for all equipment to ensure zero downtime or minimal disruption in operations due to power failure

 High-capacity, reliable power generators

 State-of-the-art fire detection and suppression systems to guard against potential losses due to fire

 Sophisticated onsite security through surveillance cameras and advanced biometric systems to prevent unauthorized entry

 Networking equipment including state-of-the-art, fully redundant high-end switches and routers, BGP4 routing for optimal path selection and full redundancy, etc.

Benefits to choosing a data center co-location facility:

Small and medium companies have a lot to gain by opting for co-location data center facility. For one, there is an enormous amount of money to be saved (between 25%-75%) on infrastructure, technology and human resources. This leaves companies free to concentrate on their core business areas.

Additionally, by utilizing collocation services in a data center facility, companies realize an immediate benefit in terms of increased data security, increased capacity, and improved redundancy. Add to that the advantage of having a dedicated team of IT experts at your service around-the-clock, and making the choice to use a data center co-location facility is a no-brainer.

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