There are pros and cons to everything, and colocation is no exception. Though it may be a relatively new concept to the data center world, it definitely wasn’t born yesterday. Other industries have been building their business models around the idea of colocation for quite some time. Jason Bourg points this out on Page 7 in his article titled “Everything You Need To Know About Edge Colocation Is at the Airport.”
But, if you’re new to the concept, that’s OK — you’ve come to the right place. Basically, colocation, or colo, data centers allow companies to rent space to store their servers and other network hardware. The colo facility then provides everything else needed, including on-site services.