Are there service providers that offer everything from colocation and hosting to application-level support and services?
There are no providers that offer a complete suite of services from their own resources. Given the breadth of various infrastructure options, applications and the high levels of customization deployed by most organizations, it is physically and economically impossible for any single organization to staff appropriately to manage and support the myriad environments on their own. To compensate, good service providers focus on specific applications or levels of services. The most successful of companies partner with others to complement or augment their solution. In this model each company can build a strong, deep practice around specific applications or services. Partnered together in either a sub-prime or strategic partnership, service providers deliver a complete solution to customers. What are the benefits of turning these tasks and responsibilities over to a partner? Bringing in a partner to complete a service offering follows the same principles and benefits that customers seek when
