Advantages & Disadvantages of Colocation

PATRICIAF5 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-13-10, 05:52

Hi!
Please let me know that what is the Advantages & Disadvantages of Colocation.

WebMaster · #2 (**permalink**) 12-13-10, 05:53

Hi!
Advantages are that you are in control.
Another advantage could well be the cost saving in the long run when compared to renting a dedicated server from a server provider. One of the disadvantages would be you are responsible for the maintenance of your server however if you are tech savvy, then that shouldn't be a problem for you.

debasri · #3 (**permalink**) 12-13-10, 05:55

Hi!
* Although colocation hosting includes rack space and bandwidth at the data center, you may still responsible for all other charges.
* If you want to upgrade or change your server or software, it's more difficult to do because you must access the server, which is not physically in your building.

nikole95.7 · #4 (**permalink**) 01-03-11, 07:06

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Originally Posted by WebMaster

Hi!
Advantages are that you are in control.
Another advantage could well be the cost saving in the long run when compared to renting a dedicated server from a server provider. One of the disadvantages would be you are responsible for the maintenance of your server however if you are tech savvy, then that shouldn't be a problem for you.

Although colocation hosting includes rack space and bandwidth at the data center, you may still responsible for all other charges.
If you want to upgrade or change your server or software, it's more difficult to do because you must access the server, which is not physically in your building.

paullopez · #5 (**permalink**) 01-03-11, 08:14

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Originally Posted by nikole95.7

Although colocation hosting includes rack space and bandwidth at the data center, you may still responsible for all other charges.
If you want to upgrade or change your server or software, it's more difficult to do because you must access the server, which is not physically in your building.

Its not difficult to upgrade server hardware or software in colocation hosting. Customer just need to contact colocation hosting provider and tell them required changes, but then customer need to pay additional charges. Fire1

jakson0100 · #6 (**permalink**) 05-26-11, 20:29

Colocation has disadvantages as well as advantages. It may be cheaper than hosting your own server, but it is more expensive than basic web hosting. Therefore if web hosting is all that is required, then that is the best option. There is an initial cost involved as you have to pay for both the rack space at the data centre and the server itself. Once you have outlaid these initial costs, you still need to pay for bandwidth, usually on a monthly basis.