Colocation and cloud should not be either/or choices. The two services solve different problems, and sometimes both in tandem make the most sense. But how do you determine which – or what combination – is the right solution and in what context? This presentation was delivered at a webinar that looked at the pros and cons of each option, outlined scenarios where a hybrid solution makes sense, and offered four important considerations to help you think through your unique needs.

1. Cloud, Colo or Hybrid:
Top 4 Considerations
Bob Hicks, Sr. Vice President & General Manager

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> Your company’s own IT assets in provider’s data
center
 Clients own, use and maintain their own equipment
 Environmentally controlled, secure data center facility with
around-the-clock monitoring and uninterruptible power
supply
> Economy-of-scale benefits
 Reduced facility-related Capital
expenditures
 Power costs
 Network & connectivity options
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Colocation

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Colocation
Pros Cons
> Greater Control
 You own and control the equipment
 No haggling to update equipment
 Existing facility, immediate deployment
> Lower Costs
 Lower utility and infrastructure costs
 Fewer staff expenses
> Greater Reliability & Security
 Offsite colocation means better disaster
preparedness
 Security typically integrated as core
competency
> Costs
 IT Infrastructure CapEx costs persist
 Can fluctuate, especially if usage spikes
 Staff time
> Convenience
 Requires off-site travel to manage your
equipment
 Relocation can be costly
(e.g. transporting your equipment)
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> Provider owns equipment, infrastructure and
operations
 Contained within an environmentally controlled, secure
data center facility with around-the-clock monitoring and
uninterruptible power supply
> Economic Benefits
 Eliminate capital expenditures
 Reduce OpEx costs
 Predictable monthly costs
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Cloud

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Cloud
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Pros Cons
> Greater Control & Convenience
 Instant, easy scalability
 Existing resources, immediate deployment
> Lower Costs
 Potentially eliminate hardware/
infrastructure costs
 Reduced utility and staff expenses
> Greater Reliability & Security
 Offsite cloud supports disaster
preparedness with additional backup sites
 Security typically integrated as core
competency
 Access to process controls
> Control
 Trust required for 3rd party to manage
company data
 Potential lack of customization
 Does your provider meet the compliance
requirements you need to adhere to?
> Costs
 Costs can spike if not carefully
monitored

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1. What are your limiting factors to overcome?
2. Do you have legacy equipment or software that
must be integrated into the solution?
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“Cloudy Colo”: 4 Considerations
3. How much control, insight and
transparency do you require?
4. Will the provider meet your
security and compliance
requirements?

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Meeting Your Unique Demands
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1. Look for vendors who can provide both cloud and
colocation services.
2. Seek vendors who have synergies with your
company’s industry and/or have common
operational standards.
3. Investigate the security and
compliance approaches of any
service provider you consider.
4. Consider what managed
services options might be
useful for you.

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> Email the Event Moderator
post-event
 If we can’t get to your
question on the call, we’ll
respond promptly via
email: Sue.Lawrence-
Longo@tierpoint.com
Questions

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