Rackspace Managed Colocation

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Insider Tips for
Managed Colocation

1. Know Your Expertise
While our experts are handling the networks, physical hardware and data center, you will still need your own experts if you want to manage your application infrastructure. So accurately assess your in-house technical expertise. If you don't have expertise in customizing your OS, web server, database server, etc., managed hosting may be the better fit. Typically, Managed Colocation works for more mature companies with a history of in-house or traditional colocation hosting, versus startups or small businesses. It's also a smart alternative for those whose app is the core of their business.

2. Technology Refresh Time?
A lot of businesses that opt for Managed Colocation do it because the capital expenses tied to a technology refresh are just too daunting or don't seem practical. Especially when these purchases depreciate and head for obsolescence quickly. Managed Colocation removes the financial burden of owning your own hardware or in-house data center. And you'll never be responsible for a refresh again—we will take care of it for you.

3. All Operating Systems Apply
The flavor of OS you're running can determine whether it's a good fit for Managed Colocation. If it's not Red Hat Enterprise Linux or Windows Server, many traditional managed and dedicated hosting providers can't fully support it. So if you're trying to get out of the business of managing physical hardware and data centers, but you're running and supporting Debian, FreeBSD or another Linux distribution, Managed Colocation could be right for you.