{"id":521,"date":"2020-04-28T14:47:02","date_gmt":"2020-04-28T19:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/?p=521"},"modified":"2022-07-30T19:53:43","modified_gmt":"2022-07-31T00:53:43","slug":"ultimate-guide-on-how-to-choose-a-data-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/ultimate-guide-on-how-to-choose-a-data-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Ultimate Guide On How To Choose A Data Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"521\" class=\"elementor elementor-521\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1b8e401 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1b8e401\" 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-ddc53ea\" data-id=\"ddc53ea\" 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-b982f8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b982f8f\" 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>Nevermore has data been as much of a priority as it is today for modern businesses. Information, sensitive data, customer and business details, software, and much more are all essential to businesses. A lot is riding on businesses to handle their data properly and store it in a secure, ironclad location.<\/p><p>Data centers are often the solution for many companies, both large and small. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/managed-it-services-houston-tx\/colo-data-center\">shopping for a data center<\/a> can be an overwhelming task and not all are created equal. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important for businesses to research data centers and make the most informed decision. When you do so, you can have peace of mind that you\u2019ve selected the best data center for your needs.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_1 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\/ultimate-guide-on-how-to-choose-a-data-center\/#To_fine-tune_your_data_center_selection_consider_the_following_factors\" >To fine-tune your data center selection, consider the following factors.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/ultimate-guide-on-how-to-choose-a-data-center\/#Location\" >Location<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/ultimate-guide-on-how-to-choose-a-data-center\/#Connectivity\" >Connectivity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/ultimate-guide-on-how-to-choose-a-data-center\/#Reliability_Emergency_Contingency_Plans\" >Reliability &amp; Emergency Contingency Plans<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/ultimate-guide-on-how-to-choose-a-data-center\/#Staff\" >Staff<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/ultimate-guide-on-how-to-choose-a-data-center\/#Reputation\" >Reputation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/ultimate-guide-on-how-to-choose-a-data-center\/#Approach_to_Partnership\" >Approach to Partnership<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/ultimate-guide-on-how-to-choose-a-data-center\/#SLA_Service_Level_Agreement_Details\" >SLA (Service Level Agreement) Details<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/ultimate-guide-on-how-to-choose-a-data-center\/#Accommodations\" >Accommodations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/ultimate-guide-on-how-to-choose-a-data-center\/#Your_Goals_%E2%80%93_Current_and_Future\" >Your Goals \u2013 Current and Future<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_fine-tune_your_data_center_selection_consider_the_following_factors\"><\/span><strong>To fine-tune your data center selection, consider the following factors.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\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-0e38fad elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0e38fad\" 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\/2020\/04\/DataCenter2_IST.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-522\" alt=\"Choosing A Good Data Center\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DataCenter2_IST.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DataCenter2_IST-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DataCenter2_IST-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-b1b1d00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b1b1d00\" 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<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Location\"><\/span>Location<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-875250d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"875250d\" 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 first and arguably most important, factor to consider when shopping for a data center is the location. You want to ensure it is located either in an area that is not prone to natural disasters or in a location that has rock-solid contingency plans in the event of a natural disaster, such as being located on own separate power grid.<\/p><p>Also, you want to be sure that the data center\u2019s proximity to your employees is near enough so that emergency repairs are not held up by long commute times. Ideally, the data center you choose should have multiple routes that your team can take in the event of road closures, flooding, and other unforeseen circumstances. Choosing an easily accessible data center saves both time and money in the long run.<\/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-a886104 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a886104\" 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<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Connectivity\"><\/span>Connectivity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aa0016 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4aa0016\" 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>Using a data center gives businesses access to a variety of connectivity options that they may not otherwise have had. When evaluating data center options, be sure to ask questions about their interconnectivity options. Often a \u201ccarrier-neutral\u201d data center is the ideal choice, as it allows customers access to a variety of internet and cloud service providers, whereas single-carrier facilities only allow for connectivity to one vendor, which can increase costs and be limiting. Even if a facility advertises that they feature multiple carriers, it\u2019s a good idea to ensure your data center\u2019s options are robust and not limited to just a handful of options. For cloud-based connections, ask the data center if they provide cross-connection so you can establish a direct connection between your servers and your cloud provider\u2019s servers.<\/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-dee26d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dee26d4\" 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<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reliability_Emergency_Contingency_Plans\"><\/span>Reliability &amp; Emergency Contingency Plans<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5c9277 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5c9277\" 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>When shopping for a data center, the provider\u2019s reliability and contingency plans for emergencies should be a top consideration. The data center you choose should have a proven record of uptime ranging from 99.999% to 100% as well as a backup power source, redundant systems, and proper cooling and ventilation.<\/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-342efed elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"342efed\" 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\/2020\/04\/DataCenter1_IST.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-523\" alt=\"Data Center Houston\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DataCenter1_IST.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DataCenter1_IST-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DataCenter1_IST-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-2354d01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2354d01\" 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<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Staff\"><\/span>Staff<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6a6fee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a6a6fee\" 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>For the best possible experience, choose a data center that always has both a NOC (Network Operations Center) staff as well as engineers on-site. This allows for NOC staff to handle daily tasks while engineers support the infrastructure of the data center.<\/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-df6c96b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df6c96b\" 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<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reputation\"><\/span>Reputation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c8affe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c8affe\" 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 with any business vendor decision, doing your research on a data center\u2019s reputation throughout the industry is an important step. Check with current and former clients to determine how the data center handled any issues and whether their claims regarding security, reliability, and uptime are accurate.<\/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-e1526d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e1526d6\" 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<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Approach_to_Partnership\"><\/span>Approach to Partnership<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a878398 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a878398\" 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>Among knowing that the data center has a solid reputation, it\u2019s important to assess how the data center and their staff approach their relationships with clients. Check reviews and speak with current or former clients of the data center to determine if they are consistently responsive and how they handle customer service issues. A data center should have a vested interest in the success of your business and should look at every one of their clients like a valued partnership. Many service agreements for data centers are long-term, so it\u2019s vital to make sure you\u2019re working with people who you can build a strong and positive working relationship with.<\/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-c5cd531 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5cd531\" 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<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SLA_Service_Level_Agreement_Details\"><\/span>SLA (Service Level Agreement) Details<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06f5d6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06f5d6d\" 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>Agreeing to partner with a data center is a big commitment. That\u2019s why you should read over the data center\u2019s SLA, or Service Level Agreement, in great detail to understand their outlined guarantees, costs, and other terms. Data centers\u2019 SLAs vary, so check their guarantees related to uptime, response time, security features, bandwidth allocation, and what the provider promises in the event they fail to meet those guarantees.<\/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-249823c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"249823c\" 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<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Accommodations\"><\/span>Accommodations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-560ae4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"560ae4e\" 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>Never underestimate the importance of having client workspaces available at a data center. It may not seem like an important consideration when doing the first-time walkthrough, but in the event your staff will need to be on-site for any reason, your team must have space where they can work comfortably and with proper connectivity access points.<\/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-09730d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"09730d3\" 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<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_Goals_%E2%80%93_Current_and_Future\"><\/span>Your Goals \u2013 Current and Future<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c66bfb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c66bfb6\" 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>When shopping for data centers, be sure to inform the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.is-t.net\/managed-it-services-houston-tx\">managed services provider<\/a> of your goals, both currently and in the future. For example, if you have a dedicated date set aside to go live, you need to ensure that the data center can accommodate the move for you by that date. Also, if you have plans for business growth or changes, be sure the data center offers options that make them a flexible and scalable choice for the future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nevermore has data been as much of a priority as it is today for modern businesses. Information, sensitive data, customer and business details, software, and much more are all essential to businesses. A lot is riding on businesses to handle their data properly and store it in a secure, ironclad location. 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