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Do Carrier Neutral Data Centers
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2. Carrier-neutral data centers,
also known as network-neutral,
are completely independent of
network providers.
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3. Because there are no binding
affiliations, a broad range of service
providers are allowed to connect to the
data center, creating a more diverse
and cost-effective infrastructure.
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4. When facilities are not carrier-neutral, clients
have only one service choice and limited
options for colocation and connectivity, so
they can easily be trapped into expensive
service agreements with problematic
connections and limited bandwidth.
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5. Advantages offered by carrier-neutral
data centers:
•Cost Reduction
•Improved Connectivity and Redundancy
•Portability
•Greater Compatibility with Cloud-Based
Companies
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6. Cost Reduction: Not a Myth
•Carrier-neutral data centers tend to be situated in
areas with greater competition and more
connectivity options, which in turn lowers prices
and, in general, result in better client services.
•Because the data center isn’t limited to a single
service provider, all providers in its vicinity are
naturally inclined to attract customers by keeping
prices low and value high.
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7. Improved Connectivity and Redundancy
• When multiple providers are available, network
problems are easier to weather and even avoid entirely,
preventing the costs associated with downtime.
• Every carrier has a different route, so using multiple
carriers results in more dependable data transmission.
Should problems arise with one connection, traffic
diverts to the next available one, keeping both services
and websites accessible.
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8. Portability
•Once a company makes a significant investment
moving its web servers to a data center, it is not
inclined to perform a similar move in the near
future.
•If the facility is not carrier-neutral and problems
arise with the network, options are limited unless
the company is prepared to move again.
•Carrier-neutral data centers make it easy to simply
switch to a different provider.
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9. Greater Compatibility with Cloud-Based Companies
• There are limited network handoffs when multiple
carriers are available in one facility, allowing cloud-
based companies to benefit from quick and efficient
data transfers and more stable performance.
• Certain carrier-neutral data centers also support
multiple cloud environments (public, private, and
hybrid) ensuring that client applications can integrate
easily with the facility’s environment.
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10. Greater Compatibility with Cloud-Based Companies
•Increased redundancy, reliability, flexibility,
and reach, combined with reduced costs,
make the outsourcing of IT needs to a carrier-
neutral center an option that any cloud-based
business should consider.
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11. Carrier-neutral data centers make it easier
for local businesses to choose from a
number of different carriers that best meet
their performance and pricing
requirements.
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12. When multiple carriers are available,
redundancy is greater due to decreased
potential for network failure.
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13. Does your company use a carrier-neutral
data center for its IT needs?
If so, did you notice a reduced cost?
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