Colocation America Inc.

Why a Dedicated IP Address is Important

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Behind every domain name is an IP address that acts as the real address. Domain names came into existence to be used as shortcuts for their complicated IP address counterparts. Instead of having to remember a long string of numbers such as 192.168.0.1, web users can use a simple domain name instead (www.websitename.com).

How does the IP address affect search engine rankings?

From a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) perspective, an IP address tells the story about where a website is hosted. While websites hosted on dedicated servers obtain the advantage of having their own dedicated IP address, websites on shared hosting plans will have to share the same IP address hosted on one server with other websites, thus exposing them to a host of potential security threats and search engine discrimination.

Depending on the web hosting provider and/or shared hosting plan, a website will often share an IP address with thousands of other websites. Not only does this significantly slow down the website, but it is widely speculated that websites with shared IP addresses will rank lower on search engines than websites with a dedicated IP. Although no one can say for sure except for the technicians who write the algorithms over at Google and Bing, SEO experts have collectively arrived at this conclusion after extensive research.

An advantage that websites hosted on dedicated servers possess is the fast loading speed, which major search engines consider a significant factor in a website's value. This advantage also applies when viewing a site from a consumer's viewpoint. If a website is sharing an IP with hundreds or thousands of other websites, the loading speeds will be considerably slower and the visitor will become frustrated and leave, sometimes never coming back.

How can I check if a website is hosted on a dedicated server or shared server?

There are many websites devoted to the purpose of checking the domain information of a website, including IP address and server type. Whois.sc is a widely used domain information grabber that provides all the basic features and data you need to check if your website, or any other website, is hosted on a shared server or a dedicated server. Simply go onto whois.sc and enter in a domain name and it will show the results.

Here is an example of a website hosted on one of the top shared web hosting providers:

Here is an example of a website hosted on a dedicated server:

It is common for a website with shared hosting to be hosted on a shared server with thousands of other websites. When hosted from a dedicated server, a website shares the server with absolutely no one else.

Dedicated IP Shared Hosting vs. Dedicated IP on a Dedicated Server

Keep in mind, there is a difference between obtaining a dedicated IP whilst on shared hosting and hosting a website on a dedicated server, which automatically gets a dedicated IP. Some shared hosting providers are well aware of this distinction and offer the option of purchasing a dedicated IP for a website hosted on a shared server. Despite having a dedicated IP, websites on shared hosting will still suffer the same disadvantages such as slow loading speeds and limited control.

Even worse, purchasing a dedicated IP address on a shared server will not protect a website from being blacklisted when a neighbor website on the server is blocked for hosting illegal or pornographic websites. Realtime blackhole lists (RBLs) will recognize that a website is on the shared server despite a dedicated IP and will penalize it accordingly. The only way to prevent a website from being brought down by its mischievous neighbors is to be hosted on a dedicated server.

Dedicated IPs will not speed up your website performance if it is on a shared server. This is especially important to note for SEO purposes. The slower the website loads, the harder it will be for the search engine's spiders to index the website. This leads to fewer inner pages being picked up in the search engine, which lowers the website's SERP rankings and domain authority. Be careful of web hosting providers who advertise faster performance after purchasing a dedicated IP on a shared hosting plan.

How can I improve my search engine rankings?

At the end of the day, the best way to do SEO and gain search engine rankings is to simply create a good website. Provide high quality and unique content that people want to read or use. Properly organize the website by applying proper meta-data. Offer a variety of content including images and video. These basic factors will bring a website to the top of search engine pages but do require hard work and dedication. SEO Hosting is a great way to raise your search engine rankings while significantly easing up the workload on yourself. Colocation America offers top quality SEO services that will bring results using honest and effective methods, without any of the risky shortcuts.

The Main Differences between a Static and Dynamic IP Address

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A static IP address means having one IP address assigned exclusively to your server. Almost all electronic gadgets with internet connectivity have either a static or dynamic IP address assigned to it in order for the device to be able to go online. An IP address allows a device to communicate over the internet with other devices or computers by telling where the data should go when accessing information. It is your home address for your computer which means it is indeed very crucial to having a stable connection to the Internet.

Static vs. Dynamic IP address

There are two methods of assigning IP address to your devices and computers. Either a static or dynamic IP address is assigned to a device when it connects to the internet. This goes the same way when we host your dedicated server. Both methods have their own advantages and disadvantages so choosing the best option for your situation will benefit you.

Having a static IP address for your dedicated server means an IP address will be assigned to your server only once and that IP address will belong to your dedicated server forever. A static IP address will be given out to your dedicated server so that every time it logs in it will be using the same IP address for all of its sessions. The benefits of having a static IP address are that it is a more dependable and secure IP address. With a static IP address you will have a constant IP address that only you will have access to without having to share with anybody else. Another benefit for a static IP Address is SEO Hosting.

A dynamic IP address is typically used for computers that will only be logging in temporary. A dynamic IP address means that the IP address assigned to the computer are generated every time a new session begins so there are no consistency in the IP addresses as oppose to its static counterpart. Its one advantage is that since it generates IP address it has fewer limitations than the static method. Every time a computer start a new session online it can generate a different IP address to assign to that computer.

Which is better for My Dedicated Server?

Colocation America recommends having a static IP address for your dedicated servers. A static IP address provides you with the most secure and stable connection to the internet. IP Connectivity is what most of our clients look for when they sign up for our services and a static IP address will help provide a stable connection for any server. Having a dynamic IP address for your dedicated server can also put it at risk from spammers that can take advantage of having so many IP addresses being generated. A secure and dedicated static IP address will prevent spammers from ruining your reputation. Also with a static IP address you can be secure in building up your websites internet presence without worrying about losing its place in the virtual world.

Multiple C Class IP Addresses

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To assure the superiority of a website, each search engine analyzes all of your backlinks and the page rank of your site. In view of this, multiple companies have created multiple kinds of SEO Hosting services along with Class C IP addresses. Large companies can exploit these to make certain that their company website will rank on at the top of Google and Bing search engine listings. One way a website can gain such an advantage is listings across the web is by having their own Class C IP Address.

What is a Class C IP Address?

Search Engine Optimization (SEO hosting) with Class C IP address is a straightforward form of hosting services that uses different C Class IP addresses. The C Class IP addresses always contain four unique blocks. An example of one is 123.456.789.1. In this example, the server is hosted on the â789â C-Class block and has a unique value that can help provide equity to links that you may have between multiple sites. A mixture of algorithms are used for Google to take this block of code and provide the location of the hosting of the website. By choosing SEO web hosting with a Class C IP address, you certify that you will be provided Carrier Hotels located in different sections all over the world that allows you to carry multiple Class C IP addresses.

Get High Quality Backlinks from Google and Bing

There is a debate which is very important to respond to the requirement on how to get high quality back links on the Internet. Consider the fact that Google holds enormous significance for different backlinks coming from different websites that are located on diverse Class C IP addresses. We can also reveal that if two (2) of your sites begin from the same C class IP address, it is clear that not any of them would have any importance from another.

If you would like more information on how you can make certain that Colocation America can help guarantee that your company will benefit from class C IP addresses and gain success from high listings on multiple search engines, go to our contact us page or call us directly at 1-800-296-8915

Managed Colocation vs. Colocation Hosting

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Colocation hosting and managed hosting are 2 types of amenities that individuals are frequently confused about. The primary diversity involves colocation hosting and managed hosting is that in colocation hosting, your server is located in hosting offices or colocation data centers. You would have absolute control when you will just rent space. This means that if you are not satisfied with the service from your hotel you can take your server elsewhere. Also, you have all the requirements of hosting a server, which can be difficult for you if you do not maintain technological experience.

Those of you who do not want to be responsible for the problems of taking control of your website and server and want this taken care of by someone else, you should choose colocation hosting. When you purchased managed hosting, you need not worry about your server. Leave it up to the experts to manage your website. It is also ideal for those who lack a means of skills, but want the complex hosting packages for their online site.

Another distinction regarding colocation and managed hosting is technical support. If you want expert service and monitoring for 24 hours and 7 days a week for your server and your site, then managed hosting is the model of choice for you. With managed colocation you would not win much support, but a bit of support is available in some of the colocation packages. Lastly, another area where colocation hosting thrives over managed hosting is cost efficiency.

Colocation Hosting - Colocation America

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Colocation hosting is a popular solution because of the time and cost it can save your business by using shared data center infrastructure. Website access speed improves significantly when companies outsource network traffic to a colocation provider, such as Colocation America, with greater bandwidth capacity. Major types of colocation customers are:

Web commerce businesses, who use colocation services for a secure environment and cost-effective, redundant connections to the Internet
Major enterprises, who need a colocation provider for disaster avoidance
Telecommunication companies, who use colocation services to exchange traffic with other telecommunication companies and have access to potential clients

The actual definition for colocation is âproviding network connections such as Internet leased lines to several servers housed together in a server room.â Colocation Americaâs Los Angeles data center at the prestigious One Wilshire Building, located in downtown Los Angeles, California, offers companies 24/7 security, up to date environmental controls and access to high-speed communication providers that they promise make your network flourish.

Colocation Hosting Services

If your business already has its own equipment, but still wants the advantage of being hosted in a data center, the dedicated colocation hosting services may be right for you. Offering clients immediate connectivity to over 200 Tier 1 bandwidth providers, each device in their colocation bundle comes with:

Connectivity to the worldâs IP super carriers
Customized locked cabinets for your dedicated server
Remote Hands services availability
24x7/365 security access to their colocation service facilities
Fire detection and suppression
AC or DC power availability
Battery UPS backup to generator power
Bulk cross connect discounts available

The features you should look for when choosing a colocation hosting provider are:

Reliability and uptime - as guaranteed by the provider
Technical support - phone, email, support timings etc.
Server and network speed based on equipment used and connectivity
Pricing and value for money - options available, services provided, add-ons etc.

Colocation Options

The colocation option is well suited to thriving e-commerce veterans with a great deal of experience. You will need a high-tech Internet server, and will be solely responsible for pre-loading it with both the operating system and web server software that you desire. Colocation America provides you with managed services, including server monitoring, management and security tools, formal reports, dedicated technicians and much more.

Service Level Agreement (SLA) - Colocation America

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Colocation & Power Services

This Service Level Agreement (âSLAâ) is issued in accordance with the Master Services
Agreement (the âAgreementâ) between Colocation America and Customer. Any capitalized
terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Terms
and Conditions of the Agreement. This SLA sets forth the colocation and power services to be
provided by Colocation America to Customer and the Service Levels in accordance with which
such services will be provided.

1. General

1.1. In this SLA, the following terms have the following meanings:

a) âFacilityâ means the building in which the data centers are located.
b) âData Centerâ means the physical location where Colocation America houses
computer systems and associated components.
c) âData Center Availabilityâ means all the time in any calendar month the
Data Center is available to visit, not to include Scheduled Downtime.
d) âData Center Downtimeâ means any interruption in the Data Center
Availability guaranteed in Section 3.1., not to include Scheduled Downtime.
e) âForce Majeurâ means an act of nature (including fire, flood, earthquake, storm,
hurricane or other natural disasters at data centers), war, invasion, act of foreign enemies, hostilities (whether war
is declared or not), civil war, rebellion, revolution, insurrection, military or usurped power or
confiscation, terrorist activities, nationalization, government sanction, blockage, or embargo.
f) âPowerâ means the physical electricity delivered to the Customer within the Data
Center.
g) âPower Downtimeâ means any interruption to the Power delivered to the
Customer within the Data Center guaranteed in Section 4.1.
h) âEnvironmentâ means the recorded ambient temperature within the Data Center.
i) âEnvironment Downtimeâ means a change in the recorded ambient temperature
that is outside of the 66 and 78 degree range maintained within the Data Center
guaranteed in Section 5.1.
j) âSigned Proposalâ shall mean the proposal for Services executed by both
Colocation America and Customer.
k) âService Outageâ shall mean any Data Center, Power or Environment downtime.
l) âServicesâ shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in paragraph 2.1.

1.2. This SLA only applies to the Services to the extent that they are provided by means

of systems and equipment that are either owned or operated by or on behalf of Colocation
America.

1.3. Colocation America shall not be liable to pay compensation under this SLA where its

failure to meet any of its obligations under this SLA is a caused by a Force Majeure event, by
the performance of routine maintenance, by a failure in any Customer equipment, or by any act
or omission of Customer, or third party acting on Customerâs behalf.

1.4. Credits and/or other compensation under this SLA shall only be payable where:

a) Customer is not currently, nor was at the time the Service Outage occurred,
in default of any of the terms and conditions of the Agreement and this SLA;
b) Customer has submitted to Colocation America a claim in writing via
Support@ColocationAmerica.com identifying the circumstances in which Customer
claims that the credit and/or compensation arose; and
c) Colocation America has agreed in writing, acting reasonably and without undue
delay, to issue such credit and/or other compensation in connection with such claim.
All credits and/or other compensation so payable shall be applied to Customerâs account to be
reconciled following Colocation Americaâs agreement to issue such credit and/or other
compensation in connection with such claim. In order to receive credits, Customer must submit
a trouble ticket within 48 hours of the Service Outage. All claims for credits and/or
compensation must be submitted promptly and in any event within 7 days from the date of the
Service Outage. Claims should be submitted to support@ColocationAmerica.com and marked
in the subject line with âclaim for services credit.â Customerâs failure to notify Colocation
America within the period stated above shall result in Customerâs waiver of its right to receive
any such credit and/or other compensation.

1.5. The maximum monthly credit and/or compensation available under this SLA is limited to an amount not greater than one monthâs fees. Credit and/or other compensation provided here under shall be Customerâs sole and exclusive remedy for any Service Outage or any failure to meet the Deliverables.

1.6. Colocation America reserves the right to amend the SLA from time to time. Colocation

America shall give Customer not less than one (1) monthâs notice of any changes in the SLA and
Customer will be notified by e-mail. Upon receipt of such notice, Customer shall have the right,
for a period of 30 days thereafter, to terminate this SLA if Customer disagrees with such
amendment.

2. Provision of Services

2.1. Colocation America will provide Customer with colocation and power services (the âServicesâ) in accordance with the terms and conditions contained herein for the six-month, one-year, two-year or month-to-month term set forth in the Signed Proposal.

2.2. Colocation America will provide Services by the service commencement date set out in the Signed Proposal. If Colocation America is unable to commence providing Services by the service commencement date, at Customerâs request Colocation America will credit. Customerâs account in the amount of 50% of the setup fee (non-recurring charge) set out in the Signed Proposal.

2.3. For each additional business day from the service commencement date that Colocation America is unable to commence providing Services, at Customerâs request Colocation America will credit Customerâs account in the amount of an additional 5% of the setup fee, up to a maximum of 100% of the setup fee.

2.4. Colocation America shall charge, and Customer shall be obligated to pay, the fees for the Services set forth on the Signed Proposal.

3. Service Levels for Facility & Data Center Availability

3.1. Colocation America guarantees an overall Facility and Data Center Availability of 100%.

3.2. Colocation America may temporarily suspend access to the Data Center to carry out periodic maintenance or upgrade work (âScheduled Downtimeâ).

3.3. Except in the case of an emergency, Colocation America will provide Customer with one weekâs notice of Scheduled Downtime. If Colocation America fails to provide the appropriate notice, at Customerâs request, Customer will be entitled to a credit to Customerâs account in the amount of the pro rated fee for the provision of one day of Services. This credit will only apply to monthly recurring fees on power and space within that Data Center.

3.4. Colocation America will endeavor not to suspend access to the Data Center Scheduled Downtime more than 12 times in any calendar year and not exceed a total of 12 hours in any calendar year and at Customerâs request, Customer will receive a credit to Customerâs account in the amount of the pro rated fee for the provision of one day of Services for each additional service suspension for such work. This credit will only apply to monthly recurring fees on power and space within that Data Center.

3.5. Colocation America will endeavor to accommodate Customerâs requirements in terms of outage times, however, depending on the circumstances this may not always be possible. Outage times will be quoted in Pacific Time to prevent mistakes being made over the various time zones.

4. Service Levels for Power Availability

4.1. Colocation America guarantees an overall Power Availability of 100%.

4.2. If Customer requests a credit for Power Downtime, and such request is validated by Colocation America, Colocation America shall credit Customer in accordance with the provisions hereunder: If in one calendar month a Customer experiences Power Downtime that is not the result of faulty equipment within the Customerâs cabinet or cage or any form of negligence on the Customerâs part, at Customerâs request Customer will receive a credit towards the invoice which Customer receives two months following the month in which Power Downtime was reported. For the purpose of determining the amount of any credit, Power Downtime will be deemed to commence when the Power outage is reported on Colocation Americaâs electrical monitoring system. An alert system notifies Colocation America support staff immediately when any Power Downtime is reported on the electrical monitoring system and a trouble ticket will be opened within 5 minutes of Colocation Americaâs discovery of Power Downtime if it has not yet been reported by Customer.

4.3. If there is Power Downtime in the aggregate in any calendar month, Customer shall be entitled to a maximum credit of 100% of that monthâs invoice for the portion of the invoice that corresponds to Power and Space at the given Data Center in which Power Downtime occurred as illustrated in the table below:

Length of Outage Percent of MRR Credited
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Up to 1 hour 5% MRR
1 - 2 hours 10% MRR
2 - 4 hours 15% MRR
4 - 6 hours 20% MRR
6 - 12 hours 25% MRR
12 - 24 hours 40% MRR
24 - 48 hours 50% MRR
48 - 72 hours 75% MRR
72+ hours 100% MRR

4.4. If Power Downtime is to occur, Customer may give written notice of Customerâs intent to terminate this SLA and any connections or other Services, which termination will take effect after 30 days.

5. Service Levels for Environment

5.1. The average ambient temperature in the Data Center will be 72 degrees Fahrenheit +/- 6 degrees at all times. Temperature may be measured at points in the Facility of Colocation Americaâs choosing provided that those points are within 2 feet of Customerâs equipment in Customerâs environment. Temperature is monitored and recorded electronically and provides audible alerts as well as alerts through a paging system if the threshold listed above is breached.

5.2. If Environment Downtime is to occur for more than 48 hours in the aggregate in any calendar month, Customer shall be entitled to a credit of 100% of that monthâs invoice for the portion of the invoice that corresponds to Power and Space at the given Data Center in which Environment Downtime occurred.

5.3. If Environment Downtime is to occur for more than 48 hours in the aggregate in any calendar month, Customer may give written notice of Customerâs intent to terminate this SLA and any connections or other Services, which termination will take effect after 30 days.

SEO Hosting

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Colocation America has been an industry leader in hosting for over a decade, and we offer customized SEO Hosting to help meet your marketing goals. What sets our SEO plans apart from other provides is that we offer the benefits of hosting your sites on multiple C-class IP addresses in addition to our quality assurances, reliable network infrastructure and fast data transfer. Optimizing your hosting setup to improve your search rankings requires unique IPs, maximum uptime and quick load times. Whether you have a large network of sites or want to maximize the search rankings on a given server, our SEO hosting solutions are built to perform.

SEO Hosting allows you to obtain multiple domains on a server, with each of them having a dedicated IP address. Every site has a domain name and a corresponding IP address. There are two main types of IPs: dedicated and shared. A dedicated IP is an address which is only used by you, whereas a shared address is just that, an IP address which is linked to various others. Each domain can be installed on a dedicated IP and their ranking on search engines will not be compromised. Normally, people are penalized for hosting many IPs on a single IP and linking them to each other.

Specifics:

-Host using multiple IPâs

-Each IP on different Class C

-Each IP has a unique DNS

-Cost effective SEO plans

-Hosting with an industry leader

By listening to our clients and taking into account all of their needs, we at Colocation America launched the SEO Hosting division to help our clients reach their full potential. While many companies offer cookie cutter plans, we customize a solution for your specific needs. Whether you need multiple IPs or even to couple something up with a dedicated server bandwidth plan, we can make it happen.

Benefits of SEO Hosting

Informed site owners invest in the quality of their hosting services in addition to spending time improving the on-site elements of their pages. Having your site on the right server can make the difference between a prominent placement in the search rankings and falling behind your competition. As a result, working with Colocation America is an investment in the reach, reliability and popularity of your site. We focus on providing the infrastructure that gives your site an advantage in search.

When you host with a traditional provider, you may be on an IP address linked to lower quality domains. We help circumvent this problem by giving our clients dedicated IP addresses in unique C-class blocks. A standard IP address follows the pattern 123.456.789.1. In this example, the server is hosted on the â789â c-class block and having a unique value can help provide equity to links you may have between multiple sites. If you have several high ranking sites on the same C-class, you may be missing out on their true link potential. We provide high quality servers that offer you unique IP blocks to ensure your links count and your rankings continue to rise.

Having the right IP address is an important component of your siteâs profile, and we also ensure you have maximum accessibility, uptime and load speeds for both visitors and search engines. Today, quality experience and site reliability play a role in search rankings at Google, Bing and Yahoo, and working with the trusted network engineers at Colocation America ensures your site is in good hands. Before you launch on a standard hosting plan, consider the vast upside provided by working with a top provider such as Colocation America. Not only are our SEO hosting plans more affordable than you might imagine, but the search ranking benefits will deliver an impressive return on your investment over time.

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Managed Services

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Managed Hosting Services

Growing businesses need a strong technical foundation. Properly managing your network and server for optimal efficiency and return on investment can consume your time and require expertise your staff may not have. At Colocation America, our managed hosting services give your business everything you need to run your servers. From a reliable network and infrastructure to well-trained staff, your servers will be hosted in an environment designed to help you reach your goals.

We prioritize with you in mind

At Colocation America, our managed hosting services are designed with you in mind. We take managed hosting services a step further by offering you more than what other hosting companies offer.

Colocation Americaâs fully managed hosting services have two priorities:

Â· Creating and maintaining a state-of-the-art hosting environment where your business can succeed.

Â· Providing high quality support and response 24-7-365 so you can focus on your companyâs growth and revenue.

Colocation America gives you more than just a place to host your servers - we give you peace of mind knowing that your servers are secure, available, and fully maintained.

We surpass industry standards in every service we provide

Our support technicians have extensive experience in the web hosting industry so all your questions will get answered knowledgeably and promptly. All engineers have over five years of experience and industry-leading certifications on operating systems, applications, and hardware to create the best system for your business needs. Our actively maintained hardware and software are the best in their class so you can rely on superior functionality at all times. End-to-end network security guards your priceless data from network threats and data center natural disasters.

Standard features for all managed hosting plans:

Â· End-to-end security monitoring and auditing for data centers, network, and physical infrastructure.

Â· Redundancy for data centers and network.

Â· Tools for remote access and management.

Â· Comprehensive reporting on network, hardware, software, applications, and security.

Â· Premium bandwidth.

Â· 99.99% uptime, guaranteed.

Â· Network storage and backups for all data.

Â· Flexibility to design a system that lets your business function seamlessly.

Managed dedicated servers include the following services:

Network Management

1. Firewall services

2. Load balancing

3. VPN services

4. Network maintenance and support, 24-7-365

Hardware Management

1. Web server installation, configuration, monitoring, clustering

2. Database installation, configuration, tuning, monitoring

3. Web server and database support, 24-7-365

Software Management

1. Software installation and configuration

2. Patches, upgrades and backups

3. Software administration and support, 24-7-365

Application Management

1. Installation and configuration

2. Management and monitoring

3. Patches and upgrades

4. Application maintenance and support, 24-7-365

Managed colocation services include the following:

Network Management

1. Firewall setup and configuration

2. Network infrastructure management

3. Network maintenance and support, 24-7-365

Hardware Management

1. Web server installation, configuration, monitoring, clustering

2. Database installation, configuration, tuning, monitoring

3. Web server migration

4. Web server and database support, 24-7-365

Software Management

1. Software administration and support, 24-7-365

Application Management

1. Application maintenance and support, 24-7-365

Get started today with Managed Hosting Services

To learn more about how Colocation Americaâs fully managed hosting can save you time and resources, letting you concentrate on doing what you do best, contact our Colocation America representative today at

Data Storage and Management Solutions

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Electronic data is the lifeblood of any business, especially organizations that run their business over the internet. Having anefficient data storage and management solution is vital for keeping your business alive.

Leveraging some of the world's most renowned colocation hosting facilities, Colocation America provides its customers with the superior infrastructure, scalability and management expertise needed to ensure the highest level of protection for their data. Our dedicated staff of professionals is committed to delivering the most comprehensive data storage and management services geared to meet the requirements of your company.

Data Backup and Security Features

Colocation America offers secure and reliable automated backup and recovery services to companies that rely on mission-critical data. Our state of the art system assures customers highly reliable backup solutions, ensuring that vital information will be recovered at the time of loss or corruption.

By using top of the line hardware, global leading bandwidth carriers and impeccable colocation hosting facilities, Colocation America provides high availability backup and recovery solutions over the internet or virtual private networks, sparing you of the insufficiencies associated with traditional methods such as tape backup and on-site storage.

Power and Cooling

Power and cooling capacity are the two biggest challenges involving interconnection facility operators. Typically, it was by no means a challenge for interconnection facilities such as MMR's (Meet Me Room's), routers and switches. They have historically been very efficient users of power and have tended to run fairly cool for the proportions of the machines. However, the spending and reimbursement accruing to tenants of a high density of the colocation facilities are a catchy lure for blade servers and networks with an elevated power device. Networks that have advanced power and cooling densities are attractive tenants, but great caution must be taken to make sure that the footprints are not of a power thirsty device through the exhausting power and cooling resources.

Your Business Assets are in Good Hands

Over the past decade, data storage has evolved into a highly complex undertaking that requires the highest level of expertise and enterprise-class storage technology. Realizing this, we help our customers eliminate these complexities by incorporating the best breed of data storage and management technologies designed to satisfy today's extremely demanding business requirements.

When putting your IT assets in the hands of Colocation America, your organization will have the ability to scale its storage infrastructure without being concerned about implementing the latest security mechanisms or managing tedious capacity planning.

Data Center Security at Every Critical Point

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Colocation America's seven data centers house some of the world's most business sensitive, mission-critical IT infrastructures. Therefore, it demands the highest level of both physical and virtual protection.

Located throughout Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York, the security of our state of the facilities encompasses three areas: on-site security to prevent unauthorized access to the buildings, 24/7 monitoring of the network and customer systems, and state of the art fire protection system.

Onsite Protection

The onsite security personnel and advanced systems of our colocation hosting service ensure 24/7 protection of our customers' equipment and the facility itself.

Code-based and electronic card control systems.
High resolution closed circuit TV surveillance cameras.
Secure locking cabinets and cages.

Network and System Monitoring

Our colocation facilities have a comprehensive suite of monitoring systems in place to give you peace of mind.

24/7 manned Ground Floor operation centers actively monitors our security, fire protection, climate control and power systems.
Monitoring of climate controls for chillers, essential air flows, temperature, humidity and other environmental conditions.
Monitoring of individual customer power consumption, UPS systems and backup generators.

Fire Protection

The data center security in Colocation America's facilities includes specialized fire suppression system to prevent possible fire damage to the data center. Pre-action mechanisms equipment consisting of proven fire detection and suppression systems works to prevent fires from happening and limit the damages it will do to the servers, if a fire ever occurs. The suppression system is designed to significantly reduce water damage should a fire occur, thus greatly minimizing harm to delicate hardware.

How You Benefit

The high-end equipment stored in our colocation facilities are of the utmost importance to our customers - and to us. We are dedicated to providing our loyal clients with a secure data center environment that ensures their critical systems and the data they contain are protected under a range of conditions. At Colocation America, our mission is to keep your business up and running in the midst of any hurdle, ranging from network threats to untimely disasters.

Colocation Hosting and Managed Services

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The harmony between your information systems and online business is more essential than ever. Server hardware forms the backbone of any organization that runs its business over the internet. The efficiency of this connection is ultimately what determines if your business strategy will fail or succeed. While a reliable a data center can provide a secure environment for your critical data, creating such a setting from scratch is very cost prohibitive for most companies.

Colocation America offers cutting edge colocation hosting solutions to address your storage, security and availability requirements. With instant access to more than 240 leading Tier-1 bandwidth providers, we have the scalable network to ensure the performance and reliability your business needs to flourish. Whether you are undergoing operational challenges, have outgrown your existing IT environment, or simply need a more cost effective solution, Colocation America can streamline your overhead while maximizing your IT assets.

Optimum Colocation Hosting Services

Colocation America provides the flexible, rock-solid infrastructure you need to run your business with optimal efficiency. Most importantly, our service ensures a level of security that gives you peace of mind. We offer a comprehensive range of colocation hosting solutions, managed services and network features to keep your systems connected so that you can set your focus on other aspects of the business. Your IT infrastructure is in good hands with Colocation America.

World-Class Connections

Located at the renowned One Wilshire building in downtown Los Angeles, California, our state of the art colocation hosting facility is custom built with advanced electrical systems, environmental controls, 24/7 security and access to multiple high-speed bandwidth carriers to make sure your network thrives continuously.

In addition to our One Wilshire data center, we also feature six other locations in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York waiting to meet our clients' needs.

Colocation America provides access to hundreds of some of the world's major carriers, including AT&T, Global Crossing, Level 3, Qwest, SBC, XO communication and more. These partnerships give us access to what is virtually an unlimited network capacity.

Maximize Your IT Investments

Maintaining your IT systems in-house can be an overwhelming burden. By choosing Colocation America as your outsourcing partner, you can maximize your technology investments with a powerful infrastructure that grows and evolves right along with your business needs.

Quality of Managed Services

Nearly every colocation facility offers some prime level of managed services, such as remote hands, riser management and cross-connect. Others extend additional services, with server administration, managed routers, managed bandwidth and storage solutions. Gain direct interconnection consumers that are into more elaborate forms of managed services, though the tenants of systems integrators in the data center facility can bargain a range of amenities from their systems integrator "owner" and other tenants.

Most plant interconnection consumers are interested in simple managed services, notably cross-connection and remote hands. If you are deciding on managed colocation or colocation hosting, please take a look at the differences between managed colocation and colocation hosting. Quality of such services is a main evaluation element for multiple potential consumers and will regularly trump cost as the potential for loss of returns as a result of external hands technician misstep can be huge.

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