Colocation

Here’s how you can fill out the form for a new Colocation solution, catering to a variety of business needs such as growth, security, and geographic expansion:

1. Project Goal: Clearly define the objective for seeking a new Colocation solution.

2. Reasons for Considering Colocation: Select all applicable reasons such as the need for more space, better security, access to cloud providers, or reducing costs.

3. Current IT Infrastructure Location: Indicate whether your IT infrastructure is currently On-Premises, in another Colocation site, in the cloud, or if you're starting from scratch.

4. Preferred Data Center Location(s): Specify the city, state, or region where you prefer the data center to be located.

5. Deployment Needs:

   • Specify if deployment in multiple data centers is required.

   • Estimate the number of cabinets and total power required.

   • Indicate if a dedicated cage is needed.

6. Connectivity Requirements: Choose the type(s) of connectivity needed such as Internet, MPLS, or Private line.

7. DDoS Mitigation: State if you need DDoS mitigation and if you want to block traffic from known bad IP addresses.

8. Compliance Standards: Check all applicable compliance standards such as HIPAA, GDPR, or SOC.

9. Cloud Services Usage: List any cloud services currently in use and provide a brief description of your cloud environment.

10. Future Needs: Identify any anticipated needs such as Public Cloud, Private Cloud, or Disaster Recovery services.

11. Budget and Timeline:

• Provide your budget for the project.

• Indicate the expected "Go Live" date.

12. Administrative Details: Fill in your contact details including name, title, email, phone number, company, number of employees, industry, and address.

Before submitting the form, double-check all entries to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information provided. This will help in obtaining a tailored and effective Colocation solution that meets your business requirements.