Internet data center services are widely used by many organizations, because of their inability to efficiently handle IT infrastructure. For most globally operating organizations it becomes difficult to manage high tech infrastructure and support them for backup, disaster recovery etc, as well. So, the natural choice was to use the services of Internet data centers; and avail their reliable services combined with high quality delivery. The most popular Internet data center service is the colocation services.
Colocation services are now becoming increasing popular because of the economical and operational benefits they provide for the client's organization. Basically, colocation service is an
Internet data centre which houses many networks, servers and storage devices that are interconnected through telecommunication networks. Multiple customer networks are placed at the same location; thereby serving many client organizations and providing the benefit of cost savings and increased operational efficiency.
Key features of colocation services:
1. The service is located in a large area and is amply protected with latest technology, allowing organizations to focus on their core business requirements.
2. The service offers greater bandwidth capacity, thereby improving response time and increasing data availability for the customers.
3. It provides for a safe and cost-effective environment along with redundant connections to the Internet.
4. There is provision for disaster recovery and mitigation, data backup and business continuity.
Some of the popular colocation services are:
1. Rack Space: Provides facilities for per-server colocation, quarter rack, half rack and full rack.
2. Monitoring: Provision for URL/network monitoring; MRTG - for online bandwidth utilization; web statistic and reports.
3. Advanced Monitoring: Provision for CPU monitoring, file area utilization, process restarts and threshold alarms.
4. Other Support Services: Includes server reboots; remote hand support; business day advanced report; 24x7 advanced support.
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