Why are more and more large companies moving their equipment to a data center

In recent years, businesses have increasingly trusted server equipment colocation in professional data centers rather than servers in the office. Trends show that once a company has made this step, almost no one goes back to the local solution with all its drawbacks and risks. Let’s see why this is the case: 

Redundancy and reliability

One of the biggest weaknesses of the office environment is the lack of redundant systems: 

• one power supply instead of two; 
• UPS without maintenance;
• no generator.

All this means that sooner or later, in case of a power or network outage, servers remain vulnerable and stop working.

In data centers, the situation is fundamentally different. They are designed with continuity in mind - redundant power supplies, UPSs, diesel generators, multiple internet connections. This ensures that business systems will remain operational and accessible even if a serious technical problem, accident, or disaster occurs. 

Security and quality standards

Physical and digital security are another major advantage of colocation in a professional data center. Data centers have video surveillance, access control, security, and fire protection systems. In addition, they comply with international standards and regulations (ISO, GDPR, TIER classification, etc.), which provides peace of mind to companies in highly regulated industries.

In the office, implementing such a level of protection is not only complicated but also extremely expensive, and for many companies - unachievable due to various limitations.

Resource flexibility and scalability

We mentioned limitations, and office server space always has them - limited area, cooling, and power. When the business grows, these limitations quickly become an issue.

In a data center, it’s different: there’s readiness and suitable conditions for adding new servers or for larger infrastructure solutions. This way, the business can grow without worrying about the physical limits of the office environment.

Cost efficiency

At first glance, placing servers in the office may seem like saving money. But in the long run, data centers have proven to offer greater financial efficiency and return:

• Reduced initial costs—no need for investments in expensive cooling systems, UPS, fire protection, and specialized infrastructure.
• Lower operational costs—data centers optimize energy consumption and maintenance, which brings significant savings accumulated over time.

Green solutions and sustainability

More and more companies are paying attention to the environmental impact of every business process. Professional data centers have the scale to implement green policies and strategies that reduce the carbon footprint. This is difficult and extremely expensive to achieve in an individual office server room.

Read more: Green data center opened its doors to external clients in Varna

Why does almost no one move from a data center back to an office server?

It’s more than obvious that once a company moves its equipment to a data center, returning to the office feels like a step backward. There’s no logical reason to sacrifice redundancy, security, and flexibility to bring the organization back to the risks and limitations of the office environment.

Moreover, both management and IT teams feel much more at ease knowing that critical infrastructure is in the hands of professionals. Knowing the advantages and peace of mind when the care for the equipment and the availability of systems is transferred to the data center team, few companies would make the strategic mistake of returning to an in-house solution. 

The trend is clear and one-way—from the office to the data center. The advantages are so significant that no one looks back. If you want to provide your business with reliability, security, and growth opportunities, your server equipment belongs in a professional data center.

AC☁DC, a neutral data center in Varna, offers you all the advantages of colocation - redundancy, flexibility, connectivity with key internet points, SLA, as well as professional care for your equipment. 

Contact us, send an inquiry or book a visit to our data center to see for yourself the quality of our top-level professional data solutions.

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