Server co-location enables you to house Internet servers
off-site. You get better security, greater bandwidth, reliable redundant connections,
power backups ( both UPS and generator), and no need to babysit your machine. We do that
for you.
Vitalwerks uses multi-homed redundant backbone connections with our all fiber
network. 24/7 climate control, monitoring ( both fire and security) UPS battery backups as
well as auxiliary generators. All network equipment is state of the art.
Server co-location is designed for companies that have the capability and desire to manage
a web server but need enhanced network capacity & performance. Server co-location
eliminates the need to build a private infrastructure while providing you with direct
backbone connectivity.
A co-location is the next step up from your own virtual domain service provided by a
hosting company. This allows for greater flexibility in terms of administration and
implementation of services, especially when dealing with your own clients. Co-locations
use hardware provided by YOU, enabling you to determine and to justify the hardware
required to support your clients/virtual domains. What the service provider will supply is
bandwidth and the facilities to park your machine. (Upon request Vitalwerks can either obtain
or build servers for use in our facilities.)
Advantages
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Increased
flexibility. |
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Better
performance because you determine the hardware specs. |
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Savings on
overall hosting costs. |
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Decreased
dependence on external customer support services, as most administration and maintenance
can be performed through remote administration. |
Things to consider
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Initial
capital expense - you must supply the hardware. |
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Insufficient
knowledge of hardware components, performance, and scalability can inhibit your growth
potential (you may not know what to purchase). |
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Hardware
maintenance is your responsibility (as you own the machine). |
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