{"id":8148,"date":"2015-05-05T11:33:08","date_gmt":"2015-05-05T15:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hostdime.com\/blog\/?p=8148"},"modified":"2019-05-29T16:24:53","modified_gmt":"2019-05-29T20:24:53","slug":"server-room-vs-colocation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostdime.com\/blog\/server-room-vs-colocation\/","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s Past Time to Ditch the Server Room for Colocation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ArZjU7-WuyM\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Hundreds of thousands of businesses around the world are unknowingly sabotaging themselves because of their server room. A server room is a room devoted to the continuous operation of computer servers and IT gear, usually at the business&#8217; location. A server room is NOT a data center. <\/p>\n<p>More often than not, these server rooms are less like rooms and more like closets. Unsecure, unsafe, scorching closets, much like the terrifying image above.<\/p>\n<p>The server room started as a business necessity. Network equipment was easy to understand and cost-effective. A computer rack and\/or a patch panel was all that was needed. No ventilation system, exhaust fans, or UPS necessary. Businesses could get away with just the bare essentials in the 90&#8217;s and the early aughts, but times have changed.<\/p>\n<p>Now, companies need a fast and nonstop operation for system deployment, usually requiring a few dedicated server machines. These servers need tender loving care, like tons of cooling, HVAC, a UPS fed from a generator, and so on.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a few severe server room limitations, and why you may be better off colocating your servers in a data center if you are serious about your business.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>LOCATION<\/strong> &#8211; First of all, where is your server room? An ideal location needs to be in a room where not one wall is an exterior wall, due to exterior walls often being damp. A burst water pipe can ruin the equipment. This is also why the server room shouldn&#8217;t be on the top floor or bottom floor of the building as these floors are susceptible to leaks. Avoid a room with more than one entrance, and certainly make sure there are no windows as someone would be able to easily break in. Speaking of..<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SECURITY<\/strong> &#8211; Server closet security is important, and likely, lacking in a server room. At the very least, the room must be behind lock-and-key with only a few people allowed access to it. Better yet, the entrance should be secured with an alarm, as well as an alarm in the case of a leak. An IP camera that you can check remotely who comes in and out is also preferred.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>CONNECTIVITY<\/strong> &#8211; One struggle businesses with server closets are facing is high bandwidth speed. You will need fast transfer speeds and avoid bandwidth bottlenecks. Depending on your location, a residential-class connection may not be good enough. Also, some ISP\u2019s may restrict you from hosting a web server with too much bandwidth. This could be an ongoing problem because as your company grows, your bandwidth must increase with it.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>COOLING<\/strong> &#8211; Having ten servers in an unventilated closet is about the equivalent of having a 2000W space heater on. Proper cooling must be a priority. This will require a large AC unit (not a box fan!) that is independent and not connected to the main building system in the event of a shutdown. The unit must be a decent amount away from the servers, so that there&#8217;s no risk of condensation or leaks. You will also need to pump out and remove the water from the AC every so often.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>REDUNDANCY<\/strong> &#8211; What are your redundancy plans? Do you care if your servers go down for an hour, a day, a week? If so, removing single points of failure is the key. A uninterruptible power supply fed by a generator is essential for short-term power when the other power source fails. Battery backups on everything from routers to switches must also be set up for redundancy.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Do this the right way. If you have relatively new server hardware, find nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostdime.com\/orlando-colocation-florida\/\">colocation<\/a> and save yourself the headache. If you have outdated hardware, retire your gear and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostdime.com\/managed-dedicated-servers\/\">buy some customizable dedicated servers<\/a> ideal for your operation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostdime.com\/managed-dedicated-servers\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostdime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/cloudcomputing2.jpg\" alt=\"cloud disadvantages\" width=\"500\" height=\"364\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostdime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/cloudcomputing2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.hostdime.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/cloudcomputing2-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[divider]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hostdime.com\">HostDime.com<\/a>, Inc is a global data center infrastructure provider offering an array of cloud products from managed hosting servers to colocation services that cater to a range of clients, from entry-level to enterprise-level operations. HostDime owns and operates infrastructure and networks in seven countries, with its flagship facility in Florida, USA. 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