Colocation’s Advantages Over Dedicated Servers
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Determining to rent or purchase IT server equipment is a difficult chose that all growing start-ups and Internet businesses must make. While every circumstance is unique, and there isn’t always a single correct answer, purchasing server equipment and colocating in a data center is, by far, the more flexible, and cost effective solution.
Colocation is the hosting of user owned server equipment inside a data center that is owned and operated by a provider. Several versions of colocation exist, but in the most common and flexible colocation scenario the customer is responsible for maintaining their equipment’s hardware and software, while the data center operator supports the network, backup power supplies, heat rejection, building security, and other data center support systems.
Dedicated servers, on the other hand, are rented by a provider. Again, many variations exits, but usually the customer is responsible only for the software running on the server, while the provider must maintain all other factors, including hardware. Though this may seem like the easier option at first glance there are several serious drawbacks to renting servers.
Rented equipment is usually limited to the hardware the provider has available, while colocation allows for unlimited flexibility in hardware deployment. Dedicated servers are unsuitable for specialized applications which may require higher then average data storage, processing power, or failover ability. Colocation gives the user complete control over the deployment of servers, including choosing the hardware that is exactly right for the job.
Another major advantage of colocation over a dedicated server is the long term financial investment. Consider two scenarios where a user requires an entry level server.
In the first scenario the user rents the server for 0 a month, a common rate offered by many dedicated server providers. The total cost over one year for use of the server is ,800, and the total cost of every year after that is still ,800.
In the second scenario the user purchases the same server for around ,000 and colocates the server for only a month. The total cost of the first year is only ,600, and the user now owns the server, so their cost after the first year is far less, in this case just 0. If they continue to use the same server for two more years then their total savings though colocation is ,400.
Lease arrangements from server manufacturers and third party financing agencies can help defray the initial investment of colocation, while still providing for similar long term financial savings.
Colocation’s flexibility and lower total cost of ownership make it the preferred option for many companies ranging from small businesses to international corporations. If your business is serious about IT strategy then colocation is the best choice for maximizing return on investment.
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