A crucial decision any company must make is in regard to where it hosts the data systems it depends on. A debate exists as to whether it's best to lease space in a data center or build your own data c

The correct answer is B. Control. When a company leases space in a colocation (colo) data center, it physically owns and manages its own servers and hardware within that space. This gives the organization direct, hands-on control over its infrastructure, configurations, security hardware, and operational processe

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A crucial decision any company must make is in regard to where it hosts the data systems it depends on. A debate exists as to whether it's best to lease space in a data center or build your own data center--and now with cloud computing, whether to purchase resources within a cloud. What is the biggest advantage to leasing space in a data center versus procuring cloud services?

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ARegulations
BControl
CSecurity
DCosts

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A
3% (1)
B
90% (26)
C
7% (2)

Explanation

When a company leases space in a colocation (colo) data center, it physically owns and manages its own servers and hardware within that space. This gives the organization direct, hands-on control over its infrastructure, configurations, security hardware, and operational processes in a way that cloud services do not. With cloud services, the provider manages the underlying infrastructure and the customer has limited visibility and control. While costs and security are relevant considerations, control is the defining advantage of colocation over cloud procurement.

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#Cloud vs. Colocation#Infrastructure control#Hosting models#Shared responsibility

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