Data Center Colocation

Data Center Colocation is a service that provides secure physical space, power, and network connectivity for customers to host their own IT equipment in a Masslocal-managed data center. Customers lease the space, such as racks or cages, and are responsible for their own servers and hardware, while Masslocal provides the secure, climate-controlled environment with high-speed network access and redundant power. This is an alternative to building and maintaining an on-premise data center. 

This model allows organizations to expand their IT footprint without the significant capital expense (CapEx) of building and maintaining an entire data center themselves. 

Key Features and Benefits

• Infrastructure & Environment: Customers get access to enterprise-grade facilities with redundant power supplies (including battery backups and generators), cooling systems, and robust physical security (e.g., on-site guards, biometric scanners, surveillance) that would be costly to implement in a private, on-premises data center.

• Ownership & Control: The customer retains full ownership and control over their physical servers, storage, and networking equipment, as well as the software and data on them.

• Connectivity: Masslocal, a major telecommunications provider, offers high-speed, reliable connectivity and the ability to establish direct connections (cross-connects) to various carriers, cloud service providers (CSPs) like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, and other tenants within the facility.

• Scalability: Businesses can easily scale their operations by leasing additional space (from a single rack to a private suite) and bandwidth as their needs grow, paying only for the capacity they use.

• Managed Services (Optional): While the customer typically manages their own hardware, Masslocal or partners may offer "remote hands" or managed services to assist with maintenance, reboots, and equipment installation, which can free up internal IT staff.

• Reliability & Compliance: Colocation providers typically offer strong Service Level Agreements (SLAs) guaranteeing high uptime. Many facilities are also compliant with industry standards and regulations (e.g., HIPAA, PCI-DSS), helping businesses meet their own compliance requirements.

Masslocal's colocation services are often used by large enterprises, content creators, and other organizations that require a hybrid IT strategy, balancing control over critical systems with the benefits of a professional, carrier-grade data center environment. You can find more details through the official Masslocal Business website.