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What Is Colocation?

By The Evocative Team on January 19, 2024

Colocation, often referred to as “colo,” is a type of shared data center where each customer rents space in the form of cabinets or cages. The colocation provider supplies power and connectivity to the customer space and is responsible for securing building access and keeping the facility cool so equipment doesn’t overheat. Hardware such as […]

Modern Apps Thrive on Cloud-Adjacent Colocation and Bare Metal Services

By The Evocative Team on November 1, 2023

Hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructure is enabling much of the digital transformation taking place, with 62% of companies describing their IT environment as hybrid. This trend is driven, in part, by organizations looking to capitalize on the agility and time-to-market benefits of the public cloud that still require their infrastructure to support their budget, performance, security, resiliency, and […]

Improve Data Center Management with Transparency of Total Cost of Ownership

By The Evocative Team on October 11, 2023

IT leaders are encountering financial hurdles in constructing and operating their on-premises facilities. According to a recent survey conducted by the Uptime Institute, the past two years have seen data center costs steeply rise due to supply chain struggles and increasing labor, power, hardware, and capital costs—and they’re not slowing down anytime soon. All the […]

Evocative's Hybrid Cloud and Colocation Market Research Report

By The Evocative Team on June 1, 2023

Are you seeking to stay ahead of the competition in the dynamic world of enterprise cloud? Look no further than the "Evocative Hybrid Cloud and Colocation Report." This market research survey targeted IT and information security leaders, as well as other company decision makers to obtain their strategic insights into cloud and workload placement. Here […]

Maturing Your Workload Placement Strategy: How Colocation Can Help

By The Evocative Team on May 31, 2023

Are you considering moving your business applications to the cloud? You're not alone! The public cloud has experienced explosive growth in recent years as companies seek to take advantage of its flexibility. As the public cloud has grown, IT teams have discovered the benefits of lifting and shifting existing applications to the cloud, achieving quick […]

Data Centers and the Responsibility of Sustainability

By The Evocative Team on April 20, 2023

What about a giant, clunky building is earth-friendly or sustainable? That is a great question. Less than five years ago, articles in the media were warning that digital infrastructure, such as data centers, could consume 20% of global energy by 2025. Many would be surprised to hear that the data center industry only consumed 1% […]

Evocative Named Top 10 Colocation Provider

By The Evocative Team on February 16, 2023

As an industry-leading global infrastructure and colocation services provider, Evocative is thrilled to be listed as one of the top 10 colocation providers of 2023 by Datacenters.com. We take great pride in our commitment to delivering top-quality services to our clients, and we're thrilled to be recognized for our efforts. Our focus has always been […]

Top 4 Strategies for Avoiding Cloud Vendor Lock-In

By The Evocative Team on February 15, 2023

As today’s organizations become increasingly digital, leveraging the cloud only becomes more important. Public cloud platforms offer a wide variety of benefits, including greater flexibility, the ability to scale up-and-down, and more. However, companies must be cautious in their cloud approach to avoid the dangers of lock-in. Vendor lock-in occurs when a customer becomes overly […]

Cloud vs Colocation: And Why Not Both?

By The Evocative Team on February 3, 2023

In today’s digital world, most businesses utilize the Internet to conduct several operations, whether it’s administrative work, sales endeavors, or development activities. Companies need robust and dependable IT infrastructures to host applications and systems and ensure long-term success. While many businesses choose between using cloud vs colocation services, it’s often not ideal to use just one for all […]

Colocation Services: How to Select a Colocation Partner

By The Evocative Team on July 28, 2022

Data centers and colocation services providers are essential to all business operations worldwide today. If you know what to look for in a colocation services partner it will help you meet your organization’s current and future needs when you decide to scale. Here are 5 factors you need to consider. 1. Location "First, ask the […]