CO-LOCATION AND ITS BENEFITS

As an online business expands, it tends to "graduate" from one level of the hosting continuum to another. A basic shared service gives way to a dedicated server, which becomes a managed server as traffic and back-end functionality becomes more complex. At this point, most businesses have acquired the necessary staff or know-how to maintain and configure their own server.

While it is appealing to have your server taken care of by someone else, no third-party knows your business like you do - so the "do-it-yourself" method is always the most responsive. However, it's not a good idea to throw your racks and routers in the back-office - as there is potential for fire, theft, or vandalism. A co-location hosting package on the other hand, gives you the scalability and control of owning your own hardware, combined with the extensive security and protection of a dedicated server.

A co-located host allows you to physically house your server at their dedicated facility - which allows you to take advantage of the host's secured cages and cabinets, regulated power, dedicated Internet connections, security, and support to ensure the highest level of uptime and protection possible for your site.