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• Research institutions with specialised equipment and high-performance computing needs .
Colocation data centres
A colocation data centre is a facility where organisations can rent space to house their IT equipment . The colocation provider supplies the building infrastructure , cooling , power , bandwidth , physical security and managed services .
Top three advantages of colocation data centres
• World-class facilities . Organisations without facilities expertise can still rent state-of-the-art facilities with advanced cooling systems , redundant power and robust security measures .
• Flexibility . Resources can easily be expanded or reduced according to changing needs .
• Low upfront costs . Other than an initial investment in IT equipment , the rest of the cost of colocation is in the form of predictable monthly payments .
Top 3 disadvantages of colocation data centres
• Lack of visibility . Tenants have little control over their physical infrastructure and must rely on their provider to accurately execute work orders .
• Migration challenges . Moving equipment to a colocation data centre requires meticulous planning , an accurate inventory and the ability to track every change .
• Ongoing costs . Additional costs for power consumption , network bandwidth , remote hands services and crossconnects can quickly add up .
A colocation data centre may be the right choice for :
• Small- to medium-sized businesses that require reliable infrastructure to store and manage large amounts of data .
• Fast-growing enterprises that need to quickly scale their data centre infrastructure to meet customer demands .
• Organisations with compliance requirements that can be met by a reputable colocation provider .
• Online services such as e-commerce and digital media companies that want to
Organisations without facilities or IT expertise can leverage state-ofthe-art infrastructure , hardware and software from a cloud provider .
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