Site selection used to be as simple as finding office space with an area large enough to include compute equipment and resources. But, that was before computing systems started to grow and become more complex, requiring more space. That’s when colocation facilities came into play to handle off-site computing disparate from the corporate office. And then, repatriation exercises started, edge computing came along, and a myriad of other technologies put assets at a variety of sites for multiple reasons. So, what exactly is it that makes a site selectable?
There are several considerations to make when it comes to site selection, the first of which is meeting the application's demands. Starting here can be a huge cost-savings measure because it ensures the site will meet all requirements, including bandwidth, latency, connectivity, power, and the resulting cooling.