Originally posted on 365 Data Centers

Authored by Eric Thelen

As enterprises navigate the complexities of digital transformation, many are discovering that a one-size-fits-all approach to application architecture and IT infrastructure no longer works. While some applications benefit from the scalability and flexibility of public clouds, others may require the security, control, performance, and cost benefits offered by colocation or data center-provided cloud services. This realization has led to the popularity of hybrid solutions, which combine these approaches.

Colocation services, often referred to as “colo,” involve housing an organization’s IT infrastructure (such as servers, storage, and networking equipment) in a third-party data center. Instead of maintaining their own data centers, businesses can rent space within these facilities, which provide power, cooling, physical security, and connectivity. At 365 Data Centers, we offer carrier-dense, state-of-the-art colocation facilities across 20 markets in the U.S., providing businesses with a secure and reliable environment for their mission-critical infrastructure. These services include 24/7/365 support, monitoring, robust power and cooling systems, high-level physical security, and compliance with industry standards.

Cloud services, on the other hand, deliver the flexibility and scalability of on-demand access to a shared pool of configurable resources, including servers, storage, and networking along with other value-added services. Public clouds have become a popular choice; however, for some applications, public cloud is not the answer. For instance, some companies seek a higher degree of control, security, and privacy for certain applications. Also, some applications are cost-prohibitive to run in public clouds due to the high costs of egress, servers, storage, and network. Further, some applications have challenges associated with latency and performance. At 365, our cloud solutions can help alleviate some of the challenges associated with public cloud.

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