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Checklist for selectingan effective datacentre providerOutsourcing your data centre delivers many key benefits foryour organisation; it gives you the ability to make more effectiveuse of capital and provides you with access to high-qualitydata centre facilities. The following list can help you analysethe requirements you need for your business and evaluatepotential data centre providers.
Checklist for selecting an effective data centre providerAcess your data needsDependable power supplyThe initial step you have to takebefore you pick a data centre serviceprovider is breaking down the kind ofIT environment your organisation has.Consider consulting an expert to helpyou analyse your needs and find theoptimal solution for your business.For hardware to perform at optimallevels, the data center provider mustensure that the data centre doesnot run out of power. Ensure thatthe service provider has multiplegenerators, UPS systems and airconditioning tools.No bandwidth limitationsCustomer support andin-house maintenanceEnsure the supplier does not havebandwidth limitations that could hinderyour organisation’s development.The advantage of co-location is thatyou can increase or decrease yourdata transmission according to yourrequirements.Ensure the supplier does not havebandwidth limitations that could hinderyour organisation’s development.The advantage of co-location is thatyou can increase or decrease yourdata transmission according to yourrequirements.RedundancyReputation is everythingWhen selecting a data centre provider,choose one with proven redundancyacross all the services you require,from power, cooling, security andnetworking, all the way through tophysical carrier infrastructures.Never rush into signing on the dottedline. Always make sure that the serviceproviders you have selected arereputable.Maximum securityCompliance is keyThe amount of important andconfidential data stored in data centresis enormous. Therefore, it’s essentialto ensure that the hosting companyprovides robust security. Always beaware that keeping physical serverssecure from thefts and disasters is justas important as online security.A high level of importance should beplaced on compliance. The serviceproviders you choose should becompliant with industry regulations.Ensure that the data centre provider isISO 9000 and ISO/IEC 27001 compliant.Reliable network uptimeSee it for yourselfEven the smallest amount of downtimecan have a huge effect on yourorganisation’s profit. Only considerdata centre providers that can assureyou maximum network uptime.Request information around proposedmaintenance plans and other factorsthat could impact on network uptime.Before you commit to anything, alwaysphysically or virtually visit the datacentre to ensure that the facility will fityour organisation’s unique needs.dimensiondata.com Copyright Dimension Data 2
Checklist for selecting an effective data centre providerAcess your data needsThe initial step you have to take before you pick a data centre service provider is breaking downthe kind of IT environment your organisation has. Consider consulting an expert to help youanalyse your needs and find the optimal solution for your business.No bandwidth limitationsEnsure the supplier does not have bandwidth limitations that could hinder your organisation’sdevelopment. The advantage of co-location is that you can increase or decrease your datatransmission according to your requirements.RedundancyWhen selecting a data centre provider, choose one with proven redundancy across all theservices you require, from power, cooling, security and networking, all the way through tophysical carrier infrastructures.Maximum securityThe amount of important and confidential data stored in data centres is enormous. Therefore,it’s essential to ensure that the hosting company provides robust security. Always be aware thatkeeping physical servers secure from thefts and disasters is just as important as online security.Reliable network uptimeEven the smallest amount of downtime can have a huge effect on your organisation’s profit.Only consider data centre providers that can assure you maximum network uptime. Requestinformation around proposed maintenance plans and other factors that could impact onnetwork uptime.Dependable power supplyFor hardware to perform at optimal levels, the data center provider must ensure that the datacentre does not run out of power. Ensure that the service provider has multiple generators, UPSsystems and air-conditioning tools.Customer support and in-house maintenanceEnsure the supplier does not have bandwidth limitations that could hinder your organisation’sdevelopment. The advantage of co-location is that you can increase or decrease your datatransmission according to your requirements.Reputation is everythingNever rush into signing on the dotted line. Always make sure that the service providers youhave selected are reputable.Compliance is keyA high level of importance should be placed on compliance. The service providers you chooseshould be compliant with industry regulations. Ensure that the data centre provider is ISO 9000and ISO/IEC 27001 compliant.See it for yourselfBefore you commit to anything, always physically or virtually visit the data centre to ensure thatthe facility will fit your organisation’s unique needs.dimensiondata.com Copyright Dimension Data 3
Checklist for selecting an effective data centre providerChecklist for selecting an effective data centre providerGet in touch withone of our expertsabout possibledata centresolutions for yourorganisationGet In Touchdimensiondata.com Copyright Dimension Data 4
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