# Data centre: what it is and how it works · Zorraquino
> A data centre is a facility housing computing equipment and resources for storing, processing or transmitting information.
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# Data centre

A data centre is a facility housing computing equipment and resources for storing, processing or transmitting information. It includes power, connectivity and environmental control infrastructure

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

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## What it is and how it works

Redundancy, capacity and access controls vary between facilities. The name alone does not establish a level of availability. When assessing a service, planned continuity, operational responsibilities and recovery from failures matter, alongside location and hosting conditions.

Also known as

data center, datacentre

Topics

[Technology and data](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/category/tecnologia-y-datos)

## Related concepts

- [Server](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/server.html)
- [Colocation](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/housing.html)
- [Cloud computing](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/cloud-computing.html)