Colocation, or renting a data center for physical hardware brings many benefits -- like cost savings and protection from physical disasters at business headquarters among others. But not all colocation providers are the same. When choosing one, businesses should consider power density, floor space, contract flexibility, location, and more before committing. If your organization is considering using a colocation data center, this is a must watch.

The Digital Acceleration for Business Resilience – Report by HCL

A study by HCL Technologies conducted in partnership with Vanson Bourne – the market research specialists in the technology domain, summarises that the digital technology investment and deployment by enterprises in the wake of Covid-19, has found that 89% of the companies surveyed reported an increase in their digital initiatives.

Knowing how and when to replace data center hardware requires smart thinking. The main reason why companies refresh server hardware, besides the fact that it is obsolete, should be to ensure increased performance and functionality. The chief motivation should be to leverage scalability to improve available resources. Select replacement hardware so that it meets these needs, with as much extra capacity as is feasible for your environment. Don’t be tempted to spend too much on unnecessary upgrades to turn low-level servers into high-end systems if you don’t need improved performance.