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To better understand why colocation as part of a hybrid cloud strategy is a better alternative to developing and delivering new technologies and services, Chris Huggett, Senior Vice President, EMEA and India at Sungard AS, looks at five key benefits.

In a bid to remain competitive, reliance on new on-demand technology services continues to increase, while the cost of deploying and operating them skyrockets. In order to manage complex deployments and ensure reliability and uptime, businesses need access to information and data constantly.

But running an in-house data centre is challenging; building the infrastructure, purchasing the hardware, securing and maintaining the facility and troubleshooting any issues can all be a drain on time, energy, resources and capital. It can also leave an organisation responsible for developing all future technologies to support transitioning solutions to take advantage of current and future cost savings.

As businesses ramp up their investments in cloud computing solutions, its important for IT teams to consider which cloud configuration will best serve their companys needs. There is no doubt that on-premises private cloud offers unparalleled control within the confines of an organisation. However, public cloud infrastructure gives companies access to scalable storage and compute resources, helping them to manage and reduce IT spending.

While many businesses look to the cloud to solve cost issues, its simply not an option for certain workloads and data. This is driving the increase in colocation adoptions. This web hosting solution enables businesses to maintain their own hardware but cut back on the costs associated with on-premise data centres including utility bills and physical space.

Most companies that require colocation, either in a DIY or outsourced model, will require some type of hybrid solution that includes data security, hyperscale connectivity, cloud (private and public), storage, and Disaster Recovery planning and execution.

The benefits of the cloud and on-premise hosting have become clear over the past decade, and business leaders are more aware of the challenges associated with both which is leading to increased adoption of hybrid approaches, including outsourced colocation.

This approach allows companies to access expertise and services in the most cost-effective manner and leverages the knowledge and support of a colocation provider. It also enables organisations to focus on their core business operations while being confident that new technologies can be quickly implemented as they become available.

To better understand why colocation as part of a hybrid cloud strategy is a better alternative to developing and delivering new technologies and services, lets look at five key benefits:

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