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By investing in redundancy, security, and connectivity, colocation provid- ers can promise an unmatched level of reliability. Many even offer a 100 percent uptime guarantee in their SLAs, while Amazon AWS offers 99.99 percent in comparison. It may seem like splitting hairs, but relying solely on AWS and other public cloud providers reduces redundancy and is, in effect, agreeing to hours of disruption each month. With a colocation partner provid- ing the foundational layer of hybrid cloud infrastructure, MSPs and their clients can focus on key aspects of their business, while trusting that their servers – and by extension their brands – are in good hands. Partner for the Edge Many MSPs serve clients located outside of large cities or whose customers are spread across the country in growth cities and towns. Partnering with a colocation provider with a network of locations allows them to leverage the benefits of colocation while expanding their reach and getting closer to customers. This is especially important as more and more companies look to invest in edge computing to meet the needs of modern users. By moving data processing closer to the end user, the distance the data must travel is reduced, which produces faster speeds and lower latency. Colocation providers with multiple data centers are an invaluable partner for MSPs responsible for edge architec- ture. They reduce the need to source additional providers, can enhance the MSP’s own bundled services, and Source: Channel Pulse; 2021 stablished device Hours S pent Per Week Troubleshooting UC Issues Improve Alignment of Business Goals with Partners Help Partners Migrate to New Business Models Busine ss Applications 2005 - 2021 COVID-19 cre ated a surge in business applications far greater than anything in the previous 15 years For disaster recovery To improve reliability To interconnect with public cloud providers, telcos, services providers or customers Why does your organization rent space at a colocation provider? (Please select all that apply.) For private cloud To improve latency To move from capex to opex Regulatory/compliance requirements To access renewable energy and/or improve efficiency As ‘edge’ space (e.g. for loT data, or keep content closer to end users) Lack skills to manage/operate datacenter Ran out of enterprise datacenter space/power Colocation Motivators Source: 451 Research; 9/20 Sou rce: Viavi Solutions Unsure None U p to 10 ho urs 2018 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 2021 More than 10 hours 500k 400k 300k 23 2024 29% 28% 47% 47% 32% 30% 30% 25% 21% 21% 20% 17% 12% 12% 36% 38% 19% 3% 41% 66% 16% Business Applications se IdaaS on i-Fi 6E Wi-Fi 6 FREE SUBSCRIPTIONS - Subscriptions to ChannelVision magazine are free to executives working for telecommunications service providers. Simply go to channelvisionmagazine.com and click on the subscribe link. Fill out the form completely and you will start receiving the magazine within six weeks. 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