+If colocation services is in your mind for your business and it is the first time you after hiring a colocation service provider, there may be several concerns in your mind. There may even be some concerns which are important but you may not be even aware of the same.
+So, let us help you with some questions that you must ask your data center services provide when you are planning for server colocation.
Where do you need to locate your equipment?
+It is essential to know the demographics of your clients if your server is hosting client applications. Know where your clients located are. This is a question that is either too straightforward or too difficult. This is because this needs research from your end too before you sign up the contract. Your colocation server provider may have certain data that is useful for your business or client location. If your provider is available at multiple locations, you can even go for multi-server package for future ease.
What kind of security methods are being used by server colocation provider?
+If you are hosting financial documents of any company, you certainly need to make sure that the info kept on your server is safe and secure. This calls for an in-depth knowledge of security measures used by the service provider offering data center services. There may be different bio metric keys and others in place but at the same time the data center must be secured by efficient cameras too to monitor your servers round the clock. Also, ask for the security measures in case of camera security breach.
What is the quality of physical infrastructure of the provider?
+This information is another crucial one to plan your colocation deployment. You can ask the following questions in order to dig out the appropriate solution:
• What is the size of the cabinets allotted to you and how many equipment can they hold for you?
• Is there a raised flooring or concrete slabs in the data center?
• How is the fire suppression systems and is it apt to what you want?
Which natural disaster is the data center location prone to?
+Well, this is no weird question but a genuine one. Do not feel hesitant at all to ask your provider about the disaster that is likely to happen in the location or it is susceptible to. For example, California is prone to earthquakes and therefore suitable measures can cater to such unwanted calamity. You can ask the provider about the bolting of cabinets, recovery procedures, refueling procedures etc. On the other hand, London is susceptible to storms and you can ask accordingly.
+Lastly, do ask your service provider if there are any server colocation certifications required for your kind of business. Normally you do not need one until you are hosting any kind of data services. This is a common question asked from data centers, so you do not need to be hesitant to ask for the required certifications. They may even come up with an additional insight for you that is certainly going to help.
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