Colocation vs. In-House: Four Reasons to Let Us Worry About Your IT Infrastructure

Why colocation? Why not just keep your company’s IT infrastructure in-house?

Simply put, our enterprise-class Dallas data centers are designed specifically to address the core IT infrastructure needs of most businesses. As we mentioned before, our Dallas colocation facilities include unmatched power, cooling, security, and space features.

Combined, these factors create a compelling alternative for businesses to colocate their IT infrastructure with us. 

Here are four reasons why IT enterprises should consider outsourcing their IT infrastructure to a colocation provider such as CoreXchange:

1. Economy of Scale: CoreXchange is able to “power buy” power, transit and transport, and supporting services in bulk for much less than most standard office configurations. And, of course, we pass that savings right on to our customers. Furthermore, bandwidth is delivered from the source without loops and therefore can be delivered for less than $10/Mb to your cabinet as opposed to $100+/Mb. Over time, this savings adds up significantly for a customer.
2. Capabilities: Strength in numbers — Four 500-ton chillers. 46 ice storage tanks. Three 1.5 MW generators. Four 750 KVA UPS systems. We go above and beyond what most companies can devote to in-house IT systems.
3. Support: We’re proud to provide 24/7/365, on-site NOC support — with free remote hands and eyes including rebooting your colocated servers. It would take a dedicated team of administrators to deliver the same quantity of services.
4. Security: Our facilities feature 24/7 security, video surveillance, a check-in station with mantrap, and a perimeter security fence.
5. Scalability:  CoreXchange’s flexible agreements let you make a minimum commitment, and quickly and easily upgrade services to meet the needs of your growing business.

On the flipside, while keeping your IT operations in-house might feel more secure (it’s natural to trust what you can touch and lock behind your own doors), it also leaves you more vulnerable, makes it more difficult to hold down costs, and requires you to dedicate a larger proportion of your company’s resources to maintaining a larger in-house IT staff. Pooling needs and resources simply equals vastly increased capabilities. 

Do what your business does best. Let CoreXchange make sure your IT infrastructure stays up and running — at an affordable price. Contact our Dallas colocation specialists for more information.