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10 Things To Look For When Choosing A Data Center

A data center is packed to the gills with computers and communications equipment; and with so much equipment around, it needs not just to be state-of-the-art, but also equipped to handle any sort of situation. Here is a checklist of what a datacenter must have, to be known as a quality data center: It must be supplied with adequate power 24/7/365 to ensure that there is absolutely no downtime. To achieve this, the data center must be fed with two utility power lines and backed up by a generator that turns on seamlessly when power trips - a generator that runs for a long period of time just in case restoration of the main power takes time.


The data center must be in a building that is located in a disaster-free area. There must be enough and more building security provided in a quality data center. A datacenter stores valuable data and it needs to protect it using the latest security hardware devices that are up-to-date with the latest security technology. And the security systems (including physical security) need to be working round the clock even when there is no one in the building. Also, take a look at the fire-fighting measures the data center is equipped with.

The environment in the datacenter must be constant and in control at all times. Like power, the bandwidth also must be fed through two lines just in case anything goes wrong with one. There has to be 24/7 technical and managerial support available on the premises 365 days in a year. If there are any issues, the response time must be lightning quick. It will help if the datacenter has some kind of reputation going for it. If a datacenter's client list features some big names, then that will get your confidence going.

 The data center must have experience in implementing large projects that need critical technical skill sets. The agreement, which you will sign up with a datacenter, must spell out penalties to be borne by the data center in case there is a glitch from their side. The employees at the datacenter must be experienced. These are the broad areas you must delve into while choosing a datacenter. Conduct due diligence while choosing your data center and you will find that the going will be practically and "virtually" smooth for your application. If you do your research well and choose a good company, you can expect relatively smooth sailing!

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