by Beth Fastiggi, FairPoint Communications Vermont State President Companies often find it challenging to stay on top of the most up-to-date tech products for their offices because they are busy focusing on the core needs of their business. Though understandable, this focus can prevent them from taking advantage of the new technologies that would truly make a positive impact on their businesses.
Beth Fastiggi, FairPoint Communications
For businesses of any size, looking to transition technology infrastructure to a third-party service provider can be a great way to gain access to cutting edge technology without a major capital expense. It also can reduce strain on internal IT resources, enabling internal staff to focus on the core technology needs that will drive business growth. One area in which businesses can streamline their operations by leveraging a third party is the data center.
The Data Center: Relocate to a Third-Party Provider
The Problem: Too often, organizations must use valuable office space for their data center. Not only is this an inefficient use of real estate for organizations like hospitals, universities and many others, but it also tends to be a less secure environment for sensitive data.
Many businesses are turning to data center colocation providers as a more cost-efficient way to house and secure their IT assets.
So… what is data center colocation? A third-party data center colocation provider offers dedicated space with the specialized power and cooling capabilities needed to support your company’s business computing systems and networks. These data centers can be leveraged as the primary location for your computing systems or as a back-up site, as part of a disaster recovery plan.
How does it address the problem? By leveraging a data center service provider, you can achieve multiple benefits. First, you can utilize more of your company’s space for revenue-generating business functions. For instance, in a healthcare organization, every server room takes up space that could be used to deliver patient care.
Second, with an off-site data center managed by a third party, your tech managers don’t have to worry about data center infrastructure issues – they can focus on the systems and applications that run your business. These providers have a core focus on the data center and can devote more time and resources to maintaining enterprise-class security, infrastructure redundancy, and network connectivity to help ensure reliable operations.
Leave it to the Seasoned Professionals
Allowing an experienced, third-party service provider to assist your business with data center services can free your staff to focus on tasks that will drive business growth. Technology service providers bring specific expertise and can typically provide more cutting-edge solutions because costs are spread over a large customer base. Businesses of any size – including yours – can reap the benefits of outsourcing these technology operations.
South Burlington-based telecom expert Beth Fastiggi is FairPoint Communications’ Vermont State President and has nearly 30 years of experience in the telecom industry. FairPoint Communications is a leading provider of advanced communications technology in northern New England.