Evaluating Your IT Infrastructure: On-Premise vs. Data Holdings Colocation
Evaluating Your IT Infrastructure: On-Premise vs. Data Holdings Colocation
Upgrading aging servers is a crucial decision that can impact your business’s performance, security, and long-term growth. For organizations across the Midwest, choosing between on-premises hosting and moving into a Midwest data center, such as Data Holdings in Milwaukee, is one of the most important IT decisions you will make. This evaluation guide helps compare on-premise hosting with colocation in a facility designed for scalability, redundancy, and compliance.
1. Cost Considerations
On-Premise: Requires significant capital investment in hardware, cooling, power, and security.
Data Holdings: Eliminates upfront costs with predictable monthly expenses and enterprise-grade infrastructure included, making Midwest colocation a cost-efficient solution.
2. Security & Compliance
On-Premise: Requires dedicated IT resources to maintain firewalls, encryption, and access controls.
Data Holdings: Offers a physically secure Midwest data center environment with 24/7 on-site staffing, biometric access controls, and compliance with SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and NDAA standards.
3. Reliability & Uptime
On-Premise: Prone to power failures, cooling issues, and hardware degradation over time.
Data Holdings: Tier IV power architecture with redundant UPS systems, indoor generators, and carrier-neutral connectivity ensures 100% uptime for colocated infrastructure.
4. Scalability & Future Growth
On-Premise: Scaling requires purchasing new hardware and increased space, cooling, and energy consumption.
Data Holdings: A Midwest colocation facility like Data Holdings allows IT teams to expand easily without heavy hardware reinvestment, offering flexible options as business needs grow.
5. IT Management & Resource Allocation
On-Premise: IT teams must handle maintenance, upgrades, and unexpected failures.
Data Holdings: Colocation in our Milwaukee-based data center frees IT staff to focus on innovation and business strategy instead of infrastructure upkeep.
6. Energy Efficiency & Sustainability
On-Premise: Requires significant energy consumption and cooling, increasing costs.
Data Holdings: Our LEED Gold-certified Midwest data center uses closed-loop zero-water cooling to reduce carbon footprint while maintaining efficiency.
7. Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
On-Premise: More vulnerable to outages and security risks.
Data Holdings: Located in a geographically stable Midwest region with redundant power and network systems, ensuring reliable disaster resilience and continuity.
The Clear Choice: Move to Data Holdings
When evaluating all factors; cost, security, reliability, scalability, and sustainability, moving into a Midwest data center like Data Holdings becomes the clear choice. Our Milwaukee colocation facility gives organizations across Wisconsin and the Midwest a secure, reliable, and scalable foundation for IT infrastructure.
Next Steps
Schedule a free consultation with Data Holdings today to discuss how our Midwest colocation solutions can support your business. Contact us now and take the first step toward a secure, scalable, and cost-effective future.
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