Why Opting For Colocation Data Centre Providers Is Important And How Your Company Can Benefit From It

1. Why Opting For Colocation Data Centre Providers Is Important And How Your Company Can Benefit From It There is no doubt that the Internet is one of the most impactful developments ever produced by man. Applications that would have been unthinkable twenty years ago are now part of our daily lives and obvious examples are, email, e-commerce, social media networks, and much more. For millions of people searching for information, the Internet is the perfect source to find everything and anything, which also means that searches in physical libraries, for example, are no longer necessary. But while cyberspace seems like an open, limitless abyss, the truth is that all this data do not just appear magically and it is being stored on a system somewhere. Most computer networks support one or more servers that handle specialised tasks. The rule of thumb is - the bigger the network in terms of connected clients or amount of data it moves - the more likely it is that several servers will play a role - each devoted to a specific purpose and therefore, your data needs to be backed up regularly. Online backup services host your business-class server data in professional data centers or colocation data centers. Some services have their own state-of-the-art data centers, while others buy or buy in the data centers managed by credible companies. These days, many online backup services are using a colocation data center for this purpose. A colocation data center is a physical facility that offers space with the proper security, power, and cooling to host companies' computing hardware and servers. Often, colocation data center providers offer space to numerous tenants looking for colocation services, including cloud and network providers. A worrying fact is that international statistics have proven that especially small and medium- sized companies that use the internet for business purposes are increasingly becoming the target of cybercriminals. Such companies often contain sensitive information such as customer credit card numbers, which is the jackpot for any cybercriminal. While large corporate companies, government facilities, and schools around the world have in recent times increased the use of their storage services, they are undoubtedly still concerned about retaining their information. Government institutions and organisations have large computer systems with massive databases that contain personal and sensitive information. In many cases, they allow users

2. (take Customs for example) to access the systems via the Internet and this information and cybersecurity, in particular, are subsequently of the highest priority in these instances. Your company servers may perhaps not be the size of government servers for instance, but they also operate your business software and all its data and. It is common knowledge that you cannot simply switch to some up-to-the-minute cloud service in the blink of an eye or just replace your old server because it was specifically designed for your company and its requirements. Depending on your industry compliance regulations, you may even be required to own your hardware. It is important to understand that your server takes up a lot of resources, effort, and time. Regular downtime and expensive maintenance often shift the focus away from your principal business activities and negatively affects productivity. In many cases, staff costs also increase due to the need for more IT personnel, and staying on top of the growing and relentless regulatory administration work is almost a full-time job by itself. As cloud storage in general becomes more demanding, data security remains an increasing concern for many business owners. Therefore, opting for colocation data centers may just be worth your time and money, because enlisting the services of colocation data center providers not only addresses all of the above issues but will also save your company money in the long run. The benefits of using colocation data center providers are that your server’s physical and cybersecurity are protected by around-the-clock security operations midpoints, and your server’s optimum performance is constantly being monitored by a network operation from the facility. Some credible colocation data center providers own state-of-the-art facilities like the Tier 3 data Centre which guarantees almost 100% uptime of your servers, improved reliability, and availability through N+N redundant infrastructure backed by its SLA. They also often offer customers audited processes to maintain regulatory requirements, office space on demand, Colocation data center providers can also save customers an average of around 34% on the total cost of ownership and some even provide all the facilities and infrastructure needed to operate your hardware within their Tier 3 Datacenters. Their investment in infrastructure can ultimately pay big dividends for your company.

3. About us About us: :Oman Data Park is the Sultanate’s premier IT Managed Services provider and was established in 2012. They offer a superior Tier 3 Data Centre network providing cybersecurity and cloud services. Because the demand for ICT services is ever-increasing, they aim to lead the development of cutting-edge technology provision. They serve over 500 government, corporate, and SME organizations, and their cost-effective and secure solutions enable them to focus on their primary goals, while they manage their IT development. Oman Data Park has won numerous awards including Best Digital Data Centre in the Middle East at the Telecom World Middle East Awards 2019 and Fortinet’s Best Managed Security Services Provider Award 2019. They also operate Oman’s only Virtual Data Center – Nebula, their Cyber Security Centre, and the newly launched Professional Services as a Service are all a part of our OpEx models, offering economical pay-as-you-grow models that facilitate Infrastructure as a Service, Network as a Service, Data Centre as a Service, Disaster Recovery as a Service, and Application as a Service. For more information visit https://www.omandatapark.com/.