{"id":2686,"date":"2022-03-23T21:46:16","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T02:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/?p=2686"},"modified":"2023-06-23T08:16:10","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T13:16:10","slug":"guide-to-finding-a-houston-colocation-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/guide-to-finding-a-houston-colocation-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide To Finding A Houston Colocation Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2686\" class=\"elementor elementor-2686\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b727cf2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b727cf2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-faaff39\" data-id=\"faaff39\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2fdc6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2fdc6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As one of the biggest and fastest growing cities in Texas, Houston is an epicenter for everything from energy to healthcare. As a result, Houston businesses need a reliable place to store their servers, ensure power for their systems during emergency situations, and provide much needed security for their most sensitive data and information technology systems.\u00a0<\/p><p>The best way for your business to be fully equipped to deal with natural disasters and completely protected against cybersecurity concerns is to partner with a data center, or a secured site at which to store your infrastructural hardware and data.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0e9e28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e0e9e28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/server-colocation-houston.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2690\" alt=\"Server Cabinets\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/server-colocation-houston.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/server-colocation-houston-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/server-colocation-houston-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3dc2bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f3dc2bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/guide-to-finding-a-houston-colocation-center\/#Houston_Data_Centers\" >Houston Data Centers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/guide-to-finding-a-houston-colocation-center\/#Houston_Colocation_Pricing\" >Houston Colocation Pricing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/guide-to-finding-a-houston-colocation-center\/#Houston_Data_Center_Features\" >Houston Data Center Features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/guide-to-finding-a-houston-colocation-center\/#Find_Colocation_In_Houston_You_Can_Count_On\" >Find  Colocation In Houston You Can Count On<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Houston_Data_Centers\"><\/span>Houston Data Centers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59061c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59061c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a major metropolitan city, there are many data center companies with different locations all over the greater Houston area. For example, just a few of the data center facilities in Houston are Data Foundry, Fibertown, Oplink, and more. But how can you tell one data center from another?\u00a0<\/p><p>You want to look for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/managed-it-services-houston-tx\/colo-data-center\">colocation provider<\/a> that is known for reliability, high performance compared to competitors, and a history of positive data center experiences for businesses in your industry. It can be hard for business owners to find this information through a simple Google search, so it can be helpful to partner with a managed services provider who is well-versed in the world of colocation in Houston. An experienced IT provider can walk you through the process to make sure your datacenter is up to par for your needs.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa4944a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa4944a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Houston_Colocation_Pricing\"><\/span>Houston Colocation Pricing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b1b945 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b1b945\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The cost of colocation will depend on a few factors. However, primarily the two main factors that most impact colocation costs are the amount of space, both physically and virtually, your business will need and the quality and amount of services provided by your data center. Some businesses may need more space or features than others. Your exact price will depend on your needs, your area&#8217;s going rate, and the pricing of the colocation facility you choose.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de7a19e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"de7a19e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/colocation-facility-houston-fibertown.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2691\" alt=\"Ports And Cables\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/colocation-facility-houston-fibertown.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/colocation-facility-houston-fibertown-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/colocation-facility-houston-fibertown-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eed5bf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eed5bf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Houston_Data_Center_Features\"><\/span>Houston Data Center Features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2287088 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2287088\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It&#8217;s important to remember that not all colocation providers are created equal. You want to properly vet any potential data centers to make sure the features they offer meet your business&#8217;s specific needs as well as the basic requirements that all data centers should have. For example, any data center should have a physical building that can contain your server cabinets and cages with customizable options to support your infrastructure. In addition, it should have cooling systems to help support high-performance computing and fully redundant power in the event of a natural disaster. Lastly, it should have carrier neutral connectivity options and comprehensive data security.\u00a0<\/p><p>At IS&amp;T, our data center services through Fibertown include the following, in addition to the basic features listed above.<\/p><ul><li>Command center, manned 24\/7<\/li><li>Access to engineers for remote troubleshooting, configuration, and setup<\/li><li>Network, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/managed-it-services-houston-tx\/remote-server-monitoring\">remote server<\/a>, and environment monitoring<\/li><li>Admin and support services<\/li><li>Secure storage, including offsite data archiving and tape storage<\/li><li>Virtual infrastructure<\/li><li>Full relocation services, including transportation, rack &amp; stack, and recertification<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/managed-it-services-houston-tx\/cloud-consulting-solutions\">Cloud consulting<\/a><\/li><li>Emergency office space<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba7e52e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba7e52e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_Colocation_In_Houston_You_Can_Count_On\"><\/span>Find  Colocation In Houston You Can Count On<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9566021 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9566021\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Houston businesses need a reliable location to store their mission-critical systems and data, Businesses need customizable options and with a Data Center like Fibertown in Houston, TX they can get it. 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