UNCOVERING THE LAYERS
Liam Taylor , Head of Data Centre Operations at Node4
over servers without having to invest in bespoke architecture .
Data sovereignty and regulatory management
Recent research reveals that organisations are also switching to colocation to enable cloud performance and scalability , while controlling data integrity . That ’ s because colocation allows data to be stored and managed much closer to their hosting solution , network and cybersecurity .
This means that organisations are able to address data sovereignty concerns without compromising their multi-cloud strategies . This is important for multiple reasons .
Firstly , advancing Digital Transformation often involves the rapid expansion of digital estates and navigating rapidly evolving privacy laws . So technical control and accessibility will be essential to reduce the risk of data loss , silos and non-compliance .
Additionally , many organisations now find themselves subject to post-Brexit regulations that prevent them from processing data outside the country it is generated in , which effectively rules out public cloud . Unlike colocation facilities , which allow for easy location data audits , public cloud or third-party private cloud providers can prove not so forthcoming when it comes to permitting on-site audits .
Finally , as demand grows for rapid business insights and application performance , latency is becoming increasingly critical . To avoid serious latency and network congestion , data should ideally be processed near to where it is generated , which means that remaining on-premises will dramatically impact an organisation ’ s business improvement and competitive ambitions .
By delivering fast connectivity to public or private cloud environments and providing technical control at proximate facilities , colocation enables organisations to embrace Digital Transformation without taking on additional data security risk .
Hassle-free business scalability
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