Why Shop Co-location with SplinterRock?

• We shop California Colo everyday and we know the local market
• We work with over 20 data centers operating in California
• We can handle 50+ rack installations to single servers
• We do the leg work so you can focus on other tasks
• You get access to our expert consultants for free
• You get better colocation pricing and better service

How Does Our Service Work?

1. Consultation
   We will consult with you to better understand your current services, business challenges, future technology needs and selection criteria for choosing a California colocation provider.
2. Information Collection
   What are your colocation requirements for location, space, power and bandwidth? What other factors are important to your decision process? How quickly do you need to be up and running? The answers to these questions will help us match you with the best-fit California colo facility.
3. Vendor Research
   We will research your hosting options pulling from services offered by over 20 quality colocation data centers in the California area. We will focus our recommendation around your priorities which may include vendor preferences, price, SLA, solution reputation, included features, etc.
4. Presentation
   We will present our recommendation to you including projected monthly expenses, transition costs and an explanation of all services and vendors we are recommending to you. We may provide one or multiple alternatives to consider depending on your situation. Our goal is to provide you all the information you need to take advantage of the opportunities available to you.
5. Discussion
   Collocation hosting can be complicated so there is often some back and forth between steps 3 and 4 until everyone is satisfied with a solution strategy.
6. Implementation Planning
   We will work with your team to plan an implementation strategy. We recognize that your business relies on these services everyday and we want to make sure transition happens as smoothly as possible.
7. Implementation
   We will work with your team to accurately order new data center services. If you need implementation assistance, we will recommend consultants as part of our evaluation.
8. Billing
   Your colocation provider will bill your services directly. We are available to help review and clarify your initial bills with your hosting provider.
9. Support
   Your vendors will support your services directly. We are available to help escalate support issues and work with you to adjust your services as your business grows and/or your colocation needs change.

Qualities We Look For From Top California Data Centers

Types of Colocation Services We Handle

Managed Server Hosting vs. Colocation

Managed hosting is an outsourced IT approach where the Managed Hosting provider purchases, controls and manages the equipment, data center space and infrastructure providing you services like reporting, monitoring, security, setup, system administration and software updates. So you don’t have to be a hosting expert or have an IT department to manage and operate your servers. With managed hosting you save on up front expenditure, spreading the cost in a more even way and gaining a quicker Return on Investment.

Although co-location hosting seems like the cheaper option at first glance, there are hidden costs to be taken into consideration. Firstly, the initial cost of equipment can be pretty steep, making for a negative impact on your ROI. Secondly, the cost of upgrading equipment must be taken into consideration. Thirdly, you should have sufficient backup hardware and qualified technicians on hand to handle any problems which may arise.

The main difference between managed hosting and collocation is the lengths the hosting provider will go to in order to take care of and manage the customer’s administrative tasks. Co-location is perfect for companies who already have a skilled IT department on-site. On the other hand, managed hosting would be the perfect solution to companies that are not familiar with web hosting facilities and who don’t have an IT department to assist in the management of servers.

The decision as to which type of hosting you opt for should be based on what type of company you are and what your company’s individual needs are. SplinterRock can help you sort out which solution would be right for your business.

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SplinterRock providers operate datacenter facilities across the US and many of our larger carriers maintain a presence internationally. For more information about our co-location service locations including server colocation in California, please contact us.

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