Right-sized colocation for growing IT teams
Growing IT teams are stuck in a familiar squeeze. On-prem environments can no longer deliver the performance, security, or scalability the business demands, but hyperscale data centers and massive cloud builds often feel oversized, overcomplicated, and over budget.
That tension was at the heart of the webinar, Too small for a data center—too big for the closet? Colocation answers for growing IT teams. The session brought together Flexential experts to unpack how small to mid-sized organizations can modernize their infrastructure with right-sized colocation—without overbuilding or locking themselves into inflexible models.
Rather than treating colocation as “just space and power,” the discussion focused on how the right provider can help IT leaders balance performance, cost control, security, and long-term growth.
What growing it teams should look for in a colocation provider
The panel explored the practical considerations that matter most when evaluating colocation, including:
- Location and proximity: Whether supporting internal teams or end users, proximity to staff, customers, and mass transit plays a major role in resiliency and accessibility.
- Network ecosystem and redundancy: Modern IT environments rely on multiple clouds and carriers. Access to diverse network providers and physical path diversity is essential for uptime and flexibility.
- Power, cooling, and efficiency: From UPS-backed power to cooling strategies that support higher-density workloads, the discussion emphasized asking the right questions about reliability, PUE, and historical uptime performance.
- Security and compliance: Layered physical security, access controls, and alignment with frameworks such as PCI and HIPAA can significantly reduce audit complexity and risk.
- Room to grow: A provider’s financial stability, expansion roadmap, and ability to scale alongside your business are critical for long-term success.
Why “right-sized” colocation matters
A recurring theme throughout the webinar was avoiding extremes. Overbuilding drives unnecessary cost, while underinvesting limits performance and resilience. Right-sized colocation gives growing organizations access to enterprise-grade infrastructure—security, redundancy, connectivity, and operational consistency—without the capital expense or complexity of building and running a data center themselves.
The result is a more flexible foundation that supports hybrid models, bridges on-prem and cloud environments, and adapts as business needs evolve.
Watch the full discussion on demand
If your IT team is navigating growth, modernization, or infrastructure refresh decisions, this webinar delivers practical, vendor-neutral guidance you can apply immediately.
Watch the webinar on-demand to learn how right-sized colocation can support performance, security, and scalability—without overextending your team or budget.
