What are some of the benefits associated with outsourcing IT infrastructure needs to a data center?
Connectivity and bandwidth advantages — Utilizing expensive Telco circuits to connect a single business location to the Internet is not as reliable or efficient as using the fiber optic connectivity of a data center. A data center also provides assurance of excess capacity so Web traffic doesn’t slow during peak load times. Greater network redundancy — Multiple, fiber-optic carriers terminate in a data center. Carrier-neutral data centers use BGP4 routing to ensure data is sent along the most reliable path and that business-critical applications always are up and accessible. If one provider’s connection fails, BGP4 allows instant failover and re-routes data through a different path with an alternate provider, thereby minimizing downtime. A carrier-neutral approach also encourages vendor competition that translates into competitive pricing and services for clients.
