Colocation Data Centers -Managing IT Requirements

Today's technologically enabled global environment challenges enterprises to meet the growing demands of

the customers for high level operations that functions with world class IT infrastructure. However, to meet

the demands of the customers, enterprises will have to invest regularly in updating the IT infrastructure.

Further, as most of the enterprises operate on global level this calls for facilitating easy accessibility to the

various applications already deployed, security of the data transferred across networks and also investing in

managing legacy systems.

The need for zero downtime and secure storage and retrieval of data has paved the way for most of the

global enterprises investing in data centers with world class infrastructure. A data center can be defined as a

centralized repository for storage, management and dissemination of data which is made up of large

number of servers, storage equipment and networking devices on raised platforms supported with utility

area. The increased demand for global connectivity and use of high bandwidth applications, calls for

increase in the number of access points, availability of internet and corporate networks. While large

enterprises operate different levels of data centers across locations, the small and medium enterprises

make use of Colocation data centers.

The leading managed IT service providers offer enterprises Colocation data center with facilities for hosting

their servers. Colocation service is the process of co-locating the web servers in data centers of any web

hosting enterprises and utilizing their data center rack space, cooling and internet bandwidth on usage

based payment. Such Colocation hosting requires enterprises to invest only in the servers that are placed in

the data centers. The increasing demands for usage of world class infrastructure have further led to the

mushrooming of data centers across a number of locations.

The Colocation data centers from the leading service providers are not only best equipped with highly

available, secure and reliable IT infrastructure, but also have protected facilities for power supply, cooling,

state-of-the-art fire detection and environmental controls. Further, these managed IT service providers offer

a range of flexible options such as high density rack units, Rack Cabinets as well as private space. Other

features of the Colocation data centers include:

Flexible Colocation space options.

Flexible Power Options.

Reliable power supply with backup generators.

Optimal IT Infrastructure operating conditions.

Multi-Layer Security Control Procedures.

Rodent Repellent and Water Leak Detection Systems.

24×7 monitoring and technical support with around the clock accessibility to authorized persons.

The colocation data centers thus provide client enterprises with reliable and secure hosting environment

that is scalable. The multiple carriers’ availability redundant fiber connectivity not only lowers expenses but

also reduces the time and effort as well as ensures business continuity.