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.
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Senior Analyst Jon Hjembo provides a succinct explanation.
TeleGeography Vice President of Strategy, Stephan Beckert, helps make sense of the rapidly changing colocation landscape at the Pacific Telecommunications Council 2016.
TeleGeography and Digital Realty team up to discuss network interconnection points—the hubs—and how it contributes to a growing colocation market.
At SubOptic 2016, TeleGeography's VP of Research Tim Stronge, explains the role of energy costs in choosing a site.
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.
TeleGeography's daily CommsUpdate provides you with a quick way to stay current on the latest colocation news.