|
Colocation Hosting Facts |
Article Submitted by: Douglas De\' Neill
Thursday, 24 April 2008
|
Colocation hosting is all about placing your servers on a third party's premises. In these premises you get a place allocated for your web server. Not only do you get internet connectivity, but you also receive other benefits from hosting with a third party, that you normally wouldn't get if you host the server in your own office, such as a physically secure location, air conditioning, automatic power failure backup, both UPS and diesel generators. Generally the internet connectivity is also supplied by more than one physical fibre and often more than one supplier. For this service you effectively pay rent to the hosting company. If you don't have your own server, you can opt for dedicated servers that only has your data on it. You'll generally have slightly less control than if you own your own server, but you'll also have the back up of the hosting company to deal with issues such as operating system updates. Likewise, you'll be limited to the hardware choices because the dedicated server will be a standard setup. If you have a very demanding application then this can be an ideal option for you. Fully fledged web hosting on the other hand, is less costly than these other options because you share space on a server with other clients of the hosting company. This situation where lots of virtual servers are hosted on one physical machine is not unusual and is still secure because the data is not accessible between clients. Whether you need Windows hosting or Linux hosting on your own server colocation hosting can cater for what you need, as you supply the hardware yourself. If you opt for colocation hosting you can ensure that all information is loaded on the server properly on your own site before transporting the server to the remote data centre. Colocation is a popular choice for companies running mission critical web applications, for whom 24 hour availability and dedicated bandwidth are essential for business success. Colocation hosting data centre facilities usually consist of: - Multiple UPS - Internet connections with high speed data transfer performance - Diesel Generators - Lightning Protection - High power air conditioning systems to maintain a particular temperature - Individual fuse breakers for each server rack There are lots of colocation hosting companies to choose from. Choosing one might depend on if they have a data centre that is close to your location, or if they offer better customer service. Look in detail at the contract terms to determine if they are the right company for your needs. Article Source: http://www.ArticleBlast.com |
About The Author:
The author is a renowned web designer who has researched on hardware and networking over the years. For further information the author recommends you visit http://www.cwcs.co.uk/
The author is a renowned web designer who has researched on hardware and networking over the years. For further information the author recommends you visit http://www.cwcs.co.uk/
You are welcome to publish this article free of charge on your website, newsletter, or e-zine, provided:
- You don't change the article in any way
- You include the entire article, including the "about the author" box
- All hyperlinks must remain intact, including email addresses, and the link to ArticleBlast.com at the bottom
- In doing so you agree to indemnify the article's author, and ArticleBlast.com and its directors, officers, employees and agents from and against all losses, claims, damages and liabilities which arise out of its use
- It is also recommended that you provide a courtesy copy of your publication to the author of the article
