Colocation Price

Finding The Right Colocation Hosting

There are several important things that you should consider when searching for the right data center to support your business colocation needs.  At GlobalQuotes™, we like to start with an initial consultation that addresses your current and future colocation hosting needs.  This includes planning and strategizing with regard to the geographical location(s), amount of Internet bandwidth, colocation space, power and cooling needed to successfully meet your goals and objectives.  It also includes gaining an understanding of the service options and features available and the differences that exist between colocation, colocation managed hosting and dedicated server hosting.

Another important aspect for finding the right colocation data center is the track record or reputation of the colocation provider.  This includes gaining visibility to the financial stability, management team and technical support staff.  How long has the colocation provider been in business?  What is their long term outlook on the facility?  Is the company planning on expanding its operations?  What ratings do they have on their facilities?  What type of fees or charges do they have?  Are their current customers satisfied with the quality of the facility and service level?  GlobalQuotes™ has relationships with all of the major colocation providers nationally and globally.  Our colocation consultants can make recommendations based on your specific requirements and our experience with each colocation provider.  We generally recommend that our clients take a tour of the facilities or watch a video tour to gain a better understanding of the quality and security aspects of each colocation facility.  From here, you should be able to narrow it down to a handful of colocation faculties that meet your requirements.

The next step in the process of finding the right colocation data center is to create a Ready for Proposal (RFP) document specifying your requirements.  This includes whether you are searching for colocation rack space, colocation cabinet or colocation suite.  It also includes service options such as managed hosting or specific Service Level Agreements (SLAs).  Once completed, the colocation RFP will be provided to any and all colocation providers of interest.  It typically takes a few days for the colocation providers to get a finalized proposal back to us.  However, we are able to provide budgetary pricing immediately based on your colocation needs.

Once we receive the final colocation RFP back from the colocation providers we then provide a comparison as well as a features and benefits analysis to pinpoint colocation finalists.  Our colocation hosting experts can help you select the colocation provider that you want to go with.  We will then assist in negotiating the best colocation price as well as terms and conditions available from the provider.  GlobalQuotes™ provides all of our colocation consulting services FREE of charge with no obligation to purchase. 

At GlobalQuotes™, it’s our goal to help you find and select the right colocation service to meet your goals today and in the future.  We also provide ongoing account support which includes 24x7 help desk and assistance with trouble tickets, escalations, billing errors and account changes.  Contact GlobalQuotes™ today to learn more about our FREE colocation consultation and colocation price quotes.