Buy vs. Build: The case for Data Center Colocation

Buy vs. Build

The business case forData Center Colocation

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Buy or Build? It’s a real estate question:

Buy:

Build:

Leasing colocation space with a 3rd party data center provider.

Modifying your existing facility to accommodate your data center needs.

Building it yourself

Building on to your internal data center: Weighing the costs

Pros: • Full control over

facilities

• Minimal data and equipment migration required

Cons: • Full control over

facilities means full responsibility if something goes wrong

• Significant investment is required for both the buildout, as well as ongoing management of the facility

• You’re responsible for everything. This can be a gift and a curse!

• A huge portion of your IT budget will be connected to maintaining the facility itself.

When you build:

The “Buy” alternative

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Buying (leasing) new data center space from a 3rd party provider

The business case for 3rd party data center colocation can be made in these 5 key benefits.

1

Minimal capital

expenditure

There is no construction involved with leasing colocation space, so there are no up front costs associated with a physical buildout.

2

No ongoing management

of facilities

In a colocation facility, you are not responsible for the ongoing management and maintenance of the data center. This frees up both time and resources that can be used for other IT projects.

3

More rapid data center deployment

Focusing exclusively on the migration itself and not on a physical buildout allows you to complete your data center deployment much more quickly, since you are putting your IT resources into what really matters.

4

Higher level of scalability

3rd party data centers can often provide significantly higher scalability levels for growing businesses than an in-house data center, due to having more overall physical capacity.

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Significant cost savings

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Minimal capital

expenditure

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No ongoing management

of facilities

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More rapid data center deployment

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Higher level of scalability

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Significant cost savings

This all results in:

Colocation just makes sense.

The business case for colocation is a strong one. Through colocation you can:

• Save money• Scale more efficiently• Take advantage of the latest security features• Keep your IT team focused on what they do

best: Supporting and growing your business

Buy vs. Build

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