Should You Colocate? Examining Pros and Cons (SlideShare)

Should You Colocate? Examining Pros and Cons

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When trying to decide whether or not to colocate your IT systems,


it’s hard to beat a good old-fashioned ‘Benjamin Franklin’ decision sheet


Colocate Your IT Systems – the Pros


1. Network bandwidth is typically more abundant


2. Protection against outages is often higher than for systems installed at individual users’ sites


3. Security is also often higher


4. You maintain ownership and control of your hardware and software


5. Office moves are unlikely to disrupt your colocation solution


Colocate Your IT Systems – the Cons


1. Getting started in a colocation center will mean costs


2. Hands-on maintenance will need to be done in the colocation data center


3. Access to your systems may be limited by the service hours


4. You won’t use facilities you have on your own site


5. Monthly charges for colocation may vary


Now you can take your pencil or stylus and underline the items, whether pros or cons, that are the most important to you


A discussion with a provider can then help refine your decision


How much has geographical distance affected your choice of a colocation provider?


Tell us how you made your choice with a note in the Comments section for this article


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Should You Colocate? Examining Pros and Cons (SlideShare)

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