We explore some of the top benefits of data center colocation, and why it is a very big deal for your business. If your current data center is becoming too costly, is running low on expandable space, or lacks redundancy, then colocation is a very good option to consider. Some of the benefits include: -Higher redundancy levels -CAPEX savings -Better scalability and room to grow If colocation is something you are beginning to consider for your business, we encourage you to read through this presentation to learn more! It's definitely one of the most worthwhile business decisions you can make.

1. Benefits of
Colocation
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2. Running out of space?
Lacking redundancy?
Draining your IT budget?

3. If you said yes to any of
these questions, then
colocation is an option
worth exploring.

4. The Top 5 Benefits
of Colocation:
1. Professional expertise
2. Redundancy
3. CAPEX savings
4. Compliance
5. Scalability

5. Professional
Expertise
Professional
Expertise

6. Colocation providers are
experts in their field:
• Trained in both
network and facilities
management
• Continual monitoring
of the network and
data center facility
• Ability to respond
immediately to any
issues that may arise

7. Redundancy
and Uptime

8. A well-equipped data center
has more than 1 of everything:
• Power feeds
• Backup generators
• Cooling systems
• Connectivity pathways
Ensuring full redundancy and
higher uptime levels.

9. Professional
Expertise
Low capital
expenditure

10. Buying colocation space
is much more cost-
effective than building
and maintaining your
own data center space.
To learn just how colocation can save you
money, check out our recent blog post.

11. Staying in
Compliance

12. A compliant data center can help you
stay in full compliance with many
different standards, including:
SSAE-16
HIPAA
HITECH
PCI

13. Professional
Expertise
Infrastructure
that scales

14. Colocation facilities
provide you with room to
grow, so your
infrastructure won’t get
in the way of your
growing business.
For a real-life look at how colocation can
bring scalability to a growing business,
check out this client case study.

15. When you choose colocation,
you can expect to:
• Save money
• See higher system uptime
• Stay (or become) compliant
• Grow your business without IT limitations
• Sleep better at the end of the day
It’s one of the best business
decisions you can make.

16. For more data center insights, and to
learn more about Data Cave, check out
our Blog at www.thedatacave.com! We
cover a wide range of topics on the
data center industry.
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