Intel Security goes all in on colocation

This trend has resulted in a healthy surge of business for the colocation industry despite analysis by industry experts that the business model may be on the way out. Data compiled by DCD Intelligence notes that about 25 percent of the industry currently utilizes a full or mixed colocation strategy, noted Data Center Dynamics. The industry saw 13 percent growth in annual revenues during 2013, and colocation companies are expected to grow by another 15 percent by the end of 2014. This trend seems likely to continue into 2015, but colocation has yet to alleviate the need for on-premise and hybrid cloud solutions.

The costs of outsourcing
Security risks created by facility sharing and the possibility of high monthly premiums levied by colocation providers is enough to spook several businesses off the idea of colocation. Not all companies require a colocation solution in the first place, and other businesses are better off improving the efficiency of their current data center infrastructure than investing in greater capacity. Solutions as simple as integrating fiber to Ethernet devices can help facility managers to reorganize space in the company's current data center. After all, legacy copper installations often place limits on an IT staff's ability to update or reorganize hardware. Mixing and matching fiber and copper connections can help to improve a facility's capacity by maximizing available floor space instead of committing to colocation. This is also a smart transitional solution to be deployed before a full jump to colocation becomes absolutely necessary.

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