The installation was completed at the end of March of 2018 and represents a follow-up to the partnership signing event that took place in 2016 at the Indonesia Infrastructure Forum in Los Angeles, CA.

“We are excited to continue our partnership with Telin and combine our expertise in infrastructure hosting and management with Telin’s experience in providing solid IP transit solutions.  With Telin and Wowrack combined, our customers can be assured of a quality service backed by the 24/7 support of both companies.” says Wowrack President, Erward Oskcar.  “We look forward to continuing to grow our partnership with Telin and combine our forces together to deliver a solid service all around.” he continued.

Telin CTO (Nanang Hendarmo) and Telin USA CEO (Joseph Raja) Visits Wowrack USA Headquarter in Seattle, WA

In Addition, Telin USA CEO, Joseph Sahat Raja, says “Wowrack offers the reliability and scalability that we need for hosting solution in the U.S. to our customer. With competitive prices, customizable plans and extra marketing tools to boost the performance, we believe our customer is happy with the solution from us.”

Both Wowrack and Telin USA look forward to the enhancement and strengthening of its partnership and will continue to work together through 2018 and beyond.

About Telin USA:

Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (USA), Inc. (Telin USA) was established on December, 2013 located in Los Angeles and becomes subsidiary with 100% of its shares owned by PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (Telin). Telin USA performs telecommunications products, telecommunications services, Information Technology (IT), Information technology products and information technology services business. Telin USA have International 214 License and currently, Telin USA is also one of consortium members in the SEA-US (South East Asia – United States) submarine cable connecting Manado, Indonesia to Los Angeles, United States that was launched on August 2017. More information about Telin USA can be found at www.telkom-usa.net

About Wowrack:

Founded in 2001, Wow Technologies, Inc. (Wowrack) is a Hybrid Cloud IaaS offering various Cloud Services including Private/Public Cloud, Managed Hosting Solutions, Dedicated Server Solutions, Colocation, Backup and Disaster Recovery as a service, Virtualization and WAN Circuit Delivery. Wowrack competency includes being able to design, provision, implement, manage and monitor compliant application Infrastructure using secured hybrid cloud platforms. Wowrack currently has 7 global datacenter point of presence and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. More information about Wow Technologies, Inc can be found at www.wowrack.com

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Here’s why:

Expand Your Business

Choosing a cloud hosting option that’s scalable gives you the best opportunity to have your network grow with your business in the future. Many companies hold off on moving to the cloud because they feel as though they aren’t quite ready to do so. Perhaps they don’t yet have the funds or the client-base to make that kind of change. However, making the move to the cloud in the beginning stages will not only make your business more accessible to more people, but it will also allow you to save money in the long run. This is because most MSPs offer scalable solutions, so you don’t need to pay for what you aren’t using right now — you can always make the necessary upgrades later on.

Take More Time for What Matters

Turning to an MSP means that in addition to gifting your company a brand new infrastructure set-up next year, you will also have the support of a professional provider. This means they will manage everything, while you continue doing the many jobs you need to do as a company leader. If you have a lot of projects you’re hoping to get done next year, managing your network shouldn’t get in the way. Make it your resolution to work on what you need to do, while an MSP stays on top of the rest. After all, why risk losing all the hard work you’ve done when your MSP can provide amazing backup and disaster recovery solutions?

Wowrack wants you to be on the right track for next year. Contact us to learn more.

Keep the Important Jobs in the Hand of Professionals

Is not knowing who to trust holding you back from making some changes for next year? That’s understandable, and exactly why we stress the importance of making sure you can trust your MSP. This is why Wowrack offers data center tours to ensure you’re getting a good look at the services you’ll be receiving. Therefore, you can feel confident knowing that this important job lies in the hands of a  dedicated team of experts. There will always be someone available that can solve the problem your network may be presenting, but ultimately, the team will help recognize any problems well before they occur.

Also, it helps to know that if something does happen — for instance, a data breach — you won’t necessarily be the one held completely responsible.

Provide Consistent Customer Satisfaction

Lastly, a major goal you should have for the upcoming year is to continue growing that trust between you and your clients. One of the ways to achieve this is by maximizing your security standards, thereby ensuring your customers that you’re doing everything in your power to mitigate risks that could have the potential to leak their information. This is why, depending on the industry you’re in, it’s so important to practice compliance laws. Opting for the services of an MSP as one of your New Year’s resolutions will help you bring in more customers, and improve your CRM overall. Additionally, it will keep you safe from problems like shut-downs, delays, data disasters, breaches, and visits from auditors. A strong approach to this means happy customers.

So, what’s the hold up? Let us help you achieve the New Year’s resolutions you have for your company.

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That being said, it’s not always as easy as it sounds. Companies first need to be aware what kind of compliance laws apply to their business, and how they can set up the best infrastructure to reach those compliance goals.

Not sure where to start?

Then leave it to your provider to get you situated, get you and your customers protected, and of course, prepare yourself for auditors.

What Compliance Category Do You Fall Into?

So, we’ve got healthcare and payment card industries pretty much covered. But, there are a lot of companies outside of these categories that need to follow compliance policies as well, since they are dealing with some kind of sensitive information. To give you an idea, here are some examples of companies who have more serious compliance needs:

FISMA – FISMA stands for the “Federal Information Security Management Act” which was implemented by the U.S. government in order to protect sensitive government information against threats. It’s meant for companies who work with federal agencies or with federal contracts to keep information out of the wrong hands and ultimately keep risks low. FISMA Compliance is monitored by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

GLBA – GLBA, or “The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act” was passed nearly twenty years ago to ensure that financial institutions — such as those that offer loans, insurance, or financial consulting — are held responsible when it comes to how they handle the private information of the individuals they serve.  This category of compliance makes sure these companies are safeguarding sensitive data and are transparent with how they manage information-sharing.

SOX – Do you invest some money in stocks? Whether you do so as an individual or as a company, the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act” oversees enterprises to make sure there are no fraudulent practices or accounting errors. This is done by forcing these companies to give full disclosure about their operations. Essentially, SOX is there to help eliminate financial scandals by forcing these companies to keep all business records and messages on file through appropriate data classification tools.

There are other types of compliance categories as well, including specific certifications to grant compliance in one area. Some examples of these are AES-256 Protection or FIPS Certification 140-2.

Not sure what you need?

Most companies should already know very well what they need to be compliant in. But, managing and achieving that compliance may be way out of their expertise — and, actually, it should be. No company should be managing their own compliance, except for what their managed hosting provider instructs them to do on their end.

Concerned about compliance? Wowrack provides regulatory compliance for a number of different industries, all under one roof. Contact us to learn more!

On the Right Path to Compliance

Companies who don’t follow compliance laws are seriously putting themselves and their customers at risk. Between hefty fines, ruining your business’ reputation, and even the possibility of imprisonment, failure to have your company prove its compliance isn’t up for debate.

Furthermore, if it’s going to be done, it needs to be done correctly. This is why it’s important to turn to a professional and experienced managed cloud hosting provider who will take care of your infrastructure, documents, monitor your security risks, and stay up to date with compliance laws so you don’t miss a beat.
Managing compliance standards can be stressful. Thankfully, your MSP can take it off of your hands and lift that weight off your shoulders.

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One feature that some managed cloud hosting providers offer is the option to store your network’s data in a data center location abroad. This can be really great for a business is who is running operations internationally, or has customers utilizing your service from another country.

If your company is currently conducting business abroad or you think it’s a possibility in the future, then it’s important to have all your questions answered before investing any time or money in a solution.

Start with these:

What Inspired this MSP to Seek Out Data Centers Abroad in the First Place?

Not all managed cloud hosting providers have taken the step to go overseas with their data centers. Some are perfectly satisfied with the clientele they have and the needs of that clientele, and don’t require anything more than what they currently have setup domestically.

But, when a hosting provider starts to gain clients who are dealing with markets abroad and require more space, then these providers need to consider expanding further. It could be that their clients’ needs came first, or that they wanted to make their services give more appealing than the next guy. But, either way, it doesn’t hurt to ask what caused your MSP to make this move — or how long they’ve had these data centers abroad.

Where Are They Located and How Did They Choose Those Locations?

Now, if you think you’re going to be one of those clients who needs access to a server abroad, there are some additional things you’re going to want to ask your MSP. At the top of your list of questions should be how they came about choosing the locations abroad that they did.

A good answer would be that that specific location is more “politically and environmentally stable.” Or, that, the country is a hub for data servers. Or, that the location is a huge IT powerhouse and there’s no reason not to build it there! For example, some of these countries in Asia hold some of the world’s largest data facilities. Whatever their reason may be, it would be beneficial to know a bit more of the background story, first.

Wowrack has data center locations in Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, and the Netherlands. Contact us to learn how you can utilize these data centers so you can do business where it matters most.

Are They Secure?

Once you have a good feeling that these worldwide data centers are a good place to run your business on the cloud, you need to find out one more thing: How secure are these data centers, and are these centers — or, these countries — held up to the same compliance standards as the United States? Can you be sure that whatever protocol your company follows stateside to be compliant and secure is also being followed there?

Many companies are growing quickly and doing a lot of business with markets worldwide. This means they need to be able to put their network on a server that’s located physically close to all the action, but that’s also completely reputable and managed by a responsible team of professionals.

Where will your server take you?

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Not only is the cloud a great place to store your data, but having a professional manage it while you sleep is a huge weight lifted off your shoulders. Although each company may have a different infrastructure and utilization of the cloud, most users choose from the three main public clouds: Amazon AWS, Microsoft’s Azure, or Google Cloud.

But, what if you can’t choose just one? Or, what if you want the services of a cloud hosting provider, but you don’t want to stray away from what you’ve been using?

There’s a solution!

Why Flexibility with the Cloud is an Important Component

People like having choices, especially when it comes to the best interest of their business. One public cloud system might be a better suit for you than another. Depending on what your needs are, you might choose one service over another, or maybe you’ll choose components from more than one. This could depend highly on your budget, the scalability options of the cloud, or how flexible their plans are. Whatever the case may be, it’s important that you get those needs met and have complete accessibility to the cloud, or clouds, whenever you need it.

A Dual-Layered Cloud System

Let’s say you your business is being hosted on one of of these public clouds, but you want the additional support of a managed service provider. You don’t want to switch from what you’re currently using, since you’ve already got your business well invested in the cloud. How can you have both?

Some MSPs over a unique dual-layered cloud system, which allows you to connect to the public cloud you’re using via the MSPs data center. This means you don’t have to limit yourself and be locked within one cloud. You could think of this as an express connection through a port that allows you to go where you want on the cloud, when you want.

With Wowrack’s “MegaWow Direct Route & Express Route Cloud Cross Connections,” you can access the public cloud when you need it, all while getting the managed support you need.  Contact us today to learn more.

The Best of Both Worlds

With a unique option like this, the possibilities are endless. You’ll get the operating system and infrastructure support by professionals 24/7, security standards met, and the ability to freely move business data workloads. Also, by accessing the public cloud through your MSPs data center, taking care of business is easy with a simple control panel to manage your activity.

Pay as You Go

This is a very specific and interesting type of network arrangement, but guess what? It doesn’t need to be expensive. That’s because this kind of direct connect and express route service is pay as you go, on demand. So, no need to worry about spending money on it when you’re not using it!

Don’t settle for something that doesn’t quite fit your needs. Keep your options completely open and bring together everything your business relies on into one.

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Even after your potential hosting provider has sold you on their various packages, level of support, reliable data centers, and overall costs, there’s still one thing left you should ask.

And, that question is, how long has this hosting provider been around?

Why History is Important

Technology changes every minute, and the way computers were handled twenty, ten, or even five years ago, has changed dramatically. While on one hand it might be good to go with a hosting provider that’s new to the game and definitely up to date on all the new technology, they’re lacking that relevant and reliable history. On the other hand, a company who has been around for ages has been able to grow with the times. They’ve likely seen it all, and they have experience taking on new or different responsibilities.
After all, would you rather go with a doctor in his residency or one who has been healing patients for twenty plus years?

It Takes Time to Develop a Business

Just like your business is growing, your potential hosting provider has also grown a lot, especially if they’ve been around a while. In this time that they have grown, they have learned what they’re are good at and have had time to learn from their mistakes as well. A hosting provider has had time to build upon the different structures they’ve been using, build more data centers, follow steps to becoming compliant, and have overcome any obstacles they’ve hit along the way.

Like any new company, an up and coming hosting provider may not quite yet have the tools to support you in the best way possible, since they are still learning how to do many things themselves for the very first time.

Going with a hosting provider that has a long, qualified history, can leave you feeling more certain about who and what you’re investing in.

Wowrack has been around since 2001 and has an impressive timeline. Contact us today to learn more about how our long experience as a hosting provider can help your company more than the new guy on the block.

Compliance and Security is a Priority

As a hosting provider that collects sensitive information from their clients, it’s imperative that they follow compliance laws, and that they guide you into practicing compliance laws with your own clients, too. If one party isn’t practicing this, it can put the other at risk. But, how does one come to perfect their compliance?

After years of experience, of course.

Going with a hosting provider who has been around for quite some time will leave you with less concern in this department.

Experienced Staff and Expert Equipment

When a hosting provider company is just a start-up, they need time to figure out who they are. Time that you don’t have to waste. Even if they have the best staff and they’re working with great equipment, they haven’t yet had time or money to expand on what they can potentially  offer in the future. But, a hosting company who has been around for awhile, likely does. Additionally, a company with history can also provide reliable testimonies that you can use to help you make your decision.

So, who will you go with?

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That’s why Virtual Desktop Infrastructure is a great solution for your business. And, when you have an expert manage this infrastructure, you’ll be in for a real treat. Here’s how it works.

What is VDI?

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, or VDI, gives you the opportunity to access the workings of your entire company with just a click of your button. Every task you need to handle can be configured from your smartphone, computer, or another device. This means if you’re on the go, leave your laptop behind, or need to sneak out of a movie theater to quickly take care of something, it can be done.

What Industries is a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Ideal For?

Any company could really benefit from a VDI, but there are certain companies within specific industries where it may be more ideal. For example, one industry you may see VDI is within construction and project management companies. These companies need to keep their workers, contractors, investors, and anyone else who may be involved, kept in the loop of what’s going on. With VDI, it’s very unlikely that any form of miscommunication will occur.

Additionally,  tasks can sometimes change from day-to-day, and if you want to stay organized, a VDI will help you with that. That being said, you don’t want just any VDI solution. You need a VDI that has an environment properly deployed and managed thereafter by your provider, as well as training services for you as the user, and of course, security.

Wowrack offers flexible plans for your virtual desktop infrastructure, which are fully scalable and reliable. Contact us today to learn more.

What Can I Expect if I Start Using a VDI for my Business?

The great thing about a virtual desktop infrastructure is that it can be designed to cater to the specific needs of your business. No matter how large or small your business is, any project that’s important to you should be equally as important to your provider. In addition to making work on the go a possibility, you can also expect these benefits from a virtual desktop infrastructure:

• Real-time markup capability on construction plans.
• Instant updates on blueprints and plans, so everyone is up to date.
• Lots of storage space (scalability).
• High performance rates.
• The ability to instantly message your team.
• Instant break/fix solutions if something goes wrong.
• Multi-cloud connection abilities if you’re already deployed.
• Maintenance when you need it.
• End-to-end, compliant security.

Does it sound like a VDI is right for you? Give it a try, and decide for yourself. It’ll be the best decision you made for your company.

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But, what if the rest of your team isn’t on board with the idea? What if your business partners or your board members aren’t keen or aren’t familiar with how Colocation can actually help your business?

We understand. So, here are some tips on how you can help them see all the potential:

Explain and Illustrate:

A lot of co-business leaders may not be on board simply because they may not understand how a Colocation service would be worth the cost. This is a chance for you to explain what the cost of not using one could be (potential losses), and how it can help save the company money and resources over time.

Also, don’t forget to mention the prevalence of factors that could harm your system and hurt your business. This includes anything from hackers to viruses, to system overloads which can take your business offline. Either one of these factors could negatively impact your company’s performance monetarily as well as your reputation. Have a Colocation service could be the worry-free solution your business ends.

Additionally, you may need to just explain how a Colocation works altogether. By finding a way to illustrate how this physical data center will store, cool, and secure your servers for the long run, you’re off to the right start.

Be Prepared to Answer Questions:

One of the first things that those who are on the fence about Colocation may ask is, “What’s the point?”

Perhaps you already have a solid IT team or feel that you can store all your data in the office you’re already using.

You can most likely answer a fair amount of those  questions, but so can your prospective manage service provider.

Remember, you don’t need to decide on one package or one price right now. Bring your team and your MSP together to decide on an option that everybody is comfortable with.

Wowrack has an awesome Colocation service and experts who will help you not only implement it, but educate your team about all the benefits and possibilities for your business. Contact us today to learn more.

Trial and Error:

Many manage service providers understand the concerns that  companies have before ultimately committing to something as new and complex as Colocation service. Therefore, it is important to take your time searching for an MSP that can provide a Colocation service (or other hosting service) to meet your needs as a business leader. Also, one that can meet your other team members somewhere in middle, too.

Many managed service providers will help support you in your argument for a Colocation service and will walk your team through the entire process. Not only that, but they’ll give your business an opportunity to try it out initially and see if it’s working for everyone.

Though it may take some convincing, we’re confident that it won’t take long before everyone sees the perks of a Colocation service. This is something that’s going to support your business physically and financially for the long-haul. Don’t wait!

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Many people spend time seeking out the right Internet services for their business. They start with looking for the right managed service provider, then they look into what packages seem to fit their needs. Is it a cloud service? Is it specific hardware? Is it a certain backup recovery system that should be set up? Or, is it cyber-security assessment for compliance? Sometimes, it’s not enough to just read up on descriptions of services in order to make your decision.

That’s why before you make any decisions with your managed service provider, you should inquire about about consulting services, first.

Why Consider Consulting?

Perhaps you already have a good idea about what you want to do. You’re pretty well read up on various Internet services and how they work. But, before you dive in completely to a managed service provider, you want to see if you can take a mix of what they offer you and combine it with what you already know in order to customize your needs at a budget-friendly price. Consulting would therefore be a good choice for someone like you.

But, there’s also another benefit to consulting. Maybe you’re completely clueless when it comes to Internet services for businesses. So, reading a bunch of information on a webpage about all the options out there is useless to you. Seeking consulting sessions for some guidance beforehand is a better way to go.

Whatever Internet service you go with, that’s going to carry your business through, all day, every day. If you run your business online, it’s essential that everything is well taken care of. So, utilizing a consulting session as a stepping stone to what’s going to be a long-term commitment, is not only beneficial, but sometimes, necessary.

Wowrack wants you to make sure you’re completely comfortable before buying Internet services for your business. That’s why we provide FREE whiteboard consulting sessions so you can get all your questions answered.  Contact us today to learn more.

The Different Ways Consulting Can Help You

Beyond the obvious reasons, consulting has a lot of good benefits for you and your potential managed service provider. For one, it gives the MSP a chance to evaluate your business’ current Internet situation and needs before wasting time on something that just won’t work for your company. For the customer, you get a chance to visualize what your Internet services would look like and how they would directly help you accomplish your goals. After all, why waste time or money if you’re not quite sure what the end result is going to be?

What to Expect in an Internet Services Consulting Session

The kind of B2B consulting session you’ll get from a MSP is unique. In this consultation, you’ll both have to bring a lot of information to the table so your MSP can best help you. Kind of like you would bring a list of your symptoms or health history to a consultation at a doctor’s office. Here are some of the things  you can expect out of your meeting:

• Different potential Internet environments that would suit your needs best
• Information about Disaster Recovery
• Discussions about the development and testing period of the services for your company
• Understanding the type of workload you’re interested in hosting and how the MSP can help you meet the goals you have for that workload
• Potential costs of specific services provided
• Questions answered

If you’re really unsure about what kind of Internet services you’re seeking for your business, take your time and sign up for a consultation, first.

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What do businesses, organizations, and individuals have to gain from colocation? Essentially, if your servers and related IT equipment are located in a data center provided by a third party, you are collocating. Colocation provides an opportunity to store critical equipment in a reliable, scalable, and secure environment. When times of planned or unplanned growth or change happens, it’s generally very difficult to duplicate an ideal IT-friendly environment in a new building or remote office as you would find in a dedicated colocation facility.

Here, at our blog, we try to show our visitors a way to grasp the full picture for what they might be getting into with an off-premise data center service. So without further ado, here are 5 reasons why you should invest in colocation.

1. Scalability and Homogeneity

Scalability being “numero uno” here. Colocation is incrementally scalable; granular at that. It’s a cost-effective model that meets business needs. Incremental scalability doesn’t only mean scaling up but scaling down is equally as important. Having the ability to be able to release capacity when you don’t need it anymore helps to stop excessive IT spending. If you have only built your business so you can only scale it up, then it’s just the same as buying a self-inflating balloon. You keep pumping the volume up and eventually you only end up wasting resources to keep the system taxed. When it comes to infrastructure, being able to scale down on-demand is absolutely critical. Whether through yearly, daily, even hourly cycles, as long as you have a mechanism for increasing and decreasing capacity, you end up better off than most businesses that put all their IT assets in one data center basket.

With the case of homogeneity and you assume that the infrastructure will be homogeneous (each network node having the same capacity, the same memory, the same clock burst speed, the same CPU speed) you are 8 times out of 10, out of luck. The reality is that most data centers are continuously filled with new servers and that every new server that ships in will probably  have higher or lower clock speeds of the ones you had before. Do you know the capacity of this new node that you just installed and will you be sure that it can actually handle the appropriate portion of traffic? You can easily end up wasting costly hardware cycles assuming that everything is going to fit perfectly in an ideal agnostic ecosystem.

Tip: Before ordering a server, ask the host who owns and operates their power, network, and cooling infrastructures. You’ll be glad to know if the infrastructure is being taken care of and maintained properly by the very experts you trust. In a power outage situation for example, if your provider isn’t the one operating those conditions, they will have to depend on other companies to fix the problem and that other company? Likely has their own best interests in mind.

2. Sipping The Bandwidth Kool-Aid

When it comes to bandwidth, customers typically pay a rate determined by how much they actually need. Colocation data centers can offer lower bandwidth pricing since they are already purchasing bandwidth in larger quantities in order to service all of their own customers. A built-in redundancy of the power at a colocation facility is also another reason colocation may also make sense for your needs. Providing redundant power supplies and diesel generators that would otherwise be too expensive for many businesses to maintain on-premise.

3. Security and Redundancy

Imagine renting a private security fortress with 24/7 bodyguards, security cameras monitoring every nook and cranny, biometric fingerprint keypads, and most importantly a vault that can provide all the cooling, power, and bandwidth capacity you could ever want or need for all your IT equipment in a convenient location designed to combat power outages and extreme weather conditions. The current gold standard for operating a data center equipped with the highest performing hardware in a secured physical environment includes:

• Redundant fiber optics networks.
• Natural gas backup generators.
• UPS generated power redundant cooling and humidity controls.
• 24/7 surveillance.
• Along with key card and biometric fingerprint access.

Data centers also supply power, but not just any kind of power. Instead, it supplies redundant power with uninterruptible power supplies, backup generators, and so forth. Hosting a data center is a 24/7 job so keeping those servers and networking devices online at all times is an absolute must when it comes to a client’s business applications and critical software appliances.

4. Growth Strategy

The most effective IT teams spend about two-thirds of their time on strategic goals and one-third managing IT infrastructure. For many IT teams, it’s the exact opposite that’s true. Typically, most companies instead spend the majority of their time focused on the routine infrastructure maintenance (system updates, server configurations, database administration, etc.) and more specifically, trying to avoid downtime. This is a concept that many CIOs understand well and are continually looking to find improvements in.

While businesses are experiencing a substantial increase in data and infrastructure needs, they often lack the necessary tools and in-house expertise to capitalize on the newest technology. Some organizations are thus forced at a crossroads where one path leads to a huge increase in capital expenditures or a second path that partners with a hosting provider to manage core IT infrastructure. Colocation affords them the opportunity to finally focus on strategic initiatives instead of worrying about infrastructure maintenance. This also allows them to move their IT organization from a capital expenditure model to an operational expenditure model and help them drive the growth of their business.

5. The Strict Adjudicator (also known as Compliance)

The increase in regulatory compliance is a major driving force across many industries today. In fact, the vast majority of businesses have either direct compliance requirements or some form of trickle-down compliance requirements consisting of audits and certifications. A majority of colocation equipment helps meet a wide variety of compliance requirements such as HIPAA, FDA, NIST, SOX, ISO, FISMA, and much more. Data centers should also be SSAE16 certified and tested thoroughly with adequate penetration testing. Another benefit to colocation is that these factors are common features that  usually come at no additional cost. It’s just there.

Baby Steps Towards The Cloud

It’s not about the cost of colocation, but the value of it. As much as statistics show that we’ll all eventually adopt the cloud for every facet of business use, there’s still a roadmap to take before going fully cloud-hosted. Quite often, businesses will have spent thousands of enormous capital on investments on off-site cloud hosting. Cost-savings and reliability will still be driving forces in business continuity so getting the best services and best business continuity at the best price will always be top-of-mind. A colocated environment could be the best place to start because everything is regulated properly and the resources are built specifically for managing IT infrastructure.

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