A colocation center is a data center that provides shared space for network storage and interconnection.
Unlike a web hosting site, a colocation facility provides storage for the customers' own equipment. The facility typically provisions power, cooling, security, and intra-site connectivity, among other offerings.
Understanding the norms, trends, and pricing of colocation centers is a must for the modern network manager. That's why today we're sharing our best and brightest colocation resources. We've got info on colocation hubs, cross-connects, costs, and more.
Happy colocation clicking!
- Why does colocation matter?
- What is happening in the colocation market?
- Where are the colocation hubs?
- What drives where colocation centers are built?
- Which colocation centers house Internet exchanges?
- Where can I read the latest colocation news?
Why Does Colocation Matter?
Senior Analyst Jon Hjembo provides a succinct explanation.
What's Happening in the Colocation Market?
TeleGeography Vice President of Strategy, Stephan Beckert, helps make sense of the rapidly changing colocation landscape at the Pacific Telecommunications Council 2016.
Where are the Colocation Hubs?
TeleGeography and Digital Realty team up to discuss network interconnection points—the hubs—and how it contributes to a growing colocation market.
What Drives Where Colocation Centers are Built?
At SubOptic 2016, TeleGeography's VP of Research Tim Stronge, explains the role of energy costs in choosing a site.
Which Colocation Centers House Internet Exchanges?
Colocation centers host various types of network interconnectivity including IP traffic exchanges. TeleGeography's free Internet Exchange Map provides an easy way to find public exchanges from around the world.
Where Can I Read More Colo News?
TeleGeography's daily CommsUpdate provides you with a quick way to stay current on the latest colocation news.
Jon Hjembo
Senior Research Manager Jonathan Hjembo joined TeleGeography in 2009 and heads the company’s data center research, tracking capacity development and pricing trends in key global markets. He also specializes in research on international transport and internet infrastructure development, with a particular focus on Eastern Europe, and he maintains the dataset for TeleGeography’s website, internetexchangemap.com.
Tim Stronge
Tim Stronge is VP of Research at TeleGeography. His responsibilities span across many of our research practices including network infrastructure, bandwidth demand modeling, cross-border traffic flows, and telecom services pricing.