Whether for disaster recovery or as part of a technology outsource, many firms are considering moving servers and related infrastructure to a third-party hosting provider.
A growing number of IT firms offer hosting services. Some providers, seeking a low cost of entry, locate your equipment in their offices. Often a multi-tenant building or even sometimes an old house, these locations are typically fed from residential-class power and telephone circuits off the proverbial pole by the curb. It’s important to understand how these solutions compare to a world-class data center where redundancy and security features combine to ensure high availability access to your firm’s data and applications.
