06/18/2026
Buying colocation? Here's what actually matters.
Start with power.
Not the nameplate rating, your real draw and room to grow. Most buyers overspend by ordering capacity they'll never pull.
Then connectivity.
How many carriers are in the building, and can you reach the public clouds directly? Determine your bandwidth requirements and carrier preference.
Then redundancy.
Concurrently maintainable means they service power and cooling without taking you down. Ask what the SLA pays if they miss.
Then support.
Who answers at 2am, a technician who knows your deployment or a ticket queue? You feel this one every day after the sale.
Price and the building are easy to compare. These four are what you live with.
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