Secure & Reliable Colocation Services

Data centers often require one-sided long-term contracts and charge high fees for hosting and other services. Hosting through Stratify IT is more cost-effective because we bring the bulk of business to them, secure longer contracts, and negotiate better pricing. This allows us to pass on substantial savings to our clients for hosting.

Additionally, we take on the responsibility of managing your systems so that you don't have to go to the data center yourself when any issue arises. This saves you travel time and expenses. Moreover, you gain access to expertise that you may not have in-house.

Colocation offers several advantages, including improved reliability and uptime, cost savings compared to maintaining an in-house data center, access to advanced infrastructure and security features, scalability to meet changing business needs, and expert support from data center staff.

While both colocation and cloud hosting involve outsourcing IT infrastructure, they differ in terms of resource ownership and management. With colocation, businesses own and maintain their hardware, which is housed in a third-party data center. Cloud hosting, on the other hand, involves renting virtualized resources from a cloud provider, with the provider handling hardware maintenance and management.

Colocation services are suitable for a wide range of businesses, including startups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and large corporations. Any business that relies on IT infrastructure can benefit from colocation, particularly those seeking improved reliability, scalability, and security for their mission-critical applications and data.

Iron Mountain Colocation Data Centers employ robust security measures to protect customers' equipment and data. These measures typically include physical security features such as 24/7 surveillance, access control systems, biometric authentication, and security guards, as well as cybersecurity measures such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and DDoS protection.

When selecting a colocation provider, it's essential to consider factors such as the provider's reputation and track record, the reliability and redundancy of their infrastructure, the security measures in place, the location of their data centers, the level of support and service offered, and the scalability and flexibility of their offerings.

Migrating equipment to a colocation facility involves careful planning and coordination with the chosen provider. This process may include assessing your current infrastructure and requirements, preparing your equipment for relocation, coordinating logistics such as transportation and installation, and testing and optimizing the setup once it's in place.

Colocation providers typically offer varying levels of support, ranging from essential remote hands services for hardware maintenance and troubleshooting to fully managed services encompass monitoring, management, and optimization of the infrastructure. The level of support available may depend on the provider and the specific service agreement.

Many providers offer comprehensive support packages to ease the burden on your IT staff and reduce costs associated with managing physical infrastructure. These services often include:

• Dedicated Support Teams: Some providers supply a team of experts, such as Network Architects and Deployment Engineers, who manage the entire hardware life cycle. This ensures that knowledgeable professionals maintain your infrastructure.

• Remote Management Tools: Advanced tools for remote environment management allow you to oversee operations without a physical presence, significantly cutting down travel expenses.

• Routine and Emergency Management: By outsourcing routine hardware management and emergency responses, businesses can focus their internal teams on strategic initiatives rather than day-to-day hardware issues.

• Service Level Agreements (SLAs): Providers often back their services with robust SLAs, guaranteeing reliability and performance, which can be crucial for maintaining operational continuity.

By leveraging these support services, businesses can streamline operations, reduce overhead, and optimize their IT resources for more impactful activities.

Power management in colocation data centers is crucial to ensure continuous operation and reliability. These facilities have robust systems to handle power demands effectively and protect against outages.

1. Backup Generators: Most data centers have multiple backup generators in place. These systems kick in instantly during a power outage to maintain uninterrupted service.

2. Redundancy Measures: Data centers often utilize redundant power solutions to further enhance reliability. This can include N+1 or 2N configurations, where additional power units can take over in case of failure.

3. Battery Backup Systems: Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) provide immediate power during any gap between an outage and the generator initiation. These battery systems ensure that there is no downtime whatsoever.

4. Regular Testing and Maintenance: Power systems are routinely tested to ensure that all backup solutions function correctly when needed. This includes load-testing generators and monitoring the health of battery systems.

These strategies ensure that colocation data centers can provide reliable power to support critical infrastructure for businesses, allowing them always to stay operational.