Colocation
Colocation involves housing an organisation's own equipment in a provider's facilities, with space, power and connectivity supplied under an agreement
What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.
What it is and how it works
It differs from renting a server from the provider, although the services may be combined with management and support. Hosting does not necessarily mean full administration either. What matters is defining who maintains the hardware and software, who responds to incidents and what continuity provision is contracted. The commercial label does not replace that allocation of responsibilities.
Also known as
colo, server housing
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