The type of physical security also matters. Make sure the site offers live security personnel and video surveillance cameras. In the event of a physical intrusion, these systems might provide needed information. Take a peek under the raised floors. If it looks as though the V-2 flying bomb went off under there, the provider may not be taking the best care of the wiring infrastructure.
Many companies offer collocation.
In general, consider a small service center only if you cannot afford a larger, more established provider. Big or small, if your collocation provider is giving its data center some organizational love and planning, you can feel secure in your decision. Pick the products and services we'll honor at next week's Well-Connected Awards ceremony in Las Vegas. If you guess the best, you'll win a shiny new Palm M500. But hurry, the deadline is looming.