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Vendor co-location site visits can validate decisions or uncover vendor inadequacies and biases. Conduct site visits to shortlisted data center co-location vendors to add another layer of due diligence to the final vendor selection.

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When the organization has received completed proposals back from co-location vendors, a common scoring method should be used to compare and evaluate each proposal. Implement a common scoring method into evaluation processes to determine a...

Template/Policy

Organizations in the selection process for a co-location vendor should issue an RFP to gather required information from vendors and make an informed decision. After finalizing selection criteria that is relevant to the organization's needs, use...

IT professionals who are interested in outsourcing application development, maintenance, or helpdesk services offshore have a myriad of geographic locations to choose from. China offers a large labor pool, strong infrastructure, and low cost....

IT professionals who are interested in outsourcing application development, maintenance, or helpdesk services offshore have many geographic locations to choose from. The Philippines offers a large labor pool, strong infrastructure, and low cost....

IT professionals who are interested in outsourcing application development, maintenance, or helpdesk services offshore have many geographic locations to choose from. India is a top contender with strengths in resource availability,...

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In complex, multi-vendor data center environments, a contract management policy is an essential control tool used to minimize the risk and maximize the benefits of vendor contracts to the enterprise. Establish a data center contract management...

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Many organizations are assessing the business case for outsourcing their data centers. This videocast explores the various drivers including building costs, outsourcing costs, and strategic implications.

Organizations planning to build or refresh the data center should consider the build versus buy decision in the planning phase. This decision requires careful examination and evaluation of options involving asset inventories, facility...

An organization that is looking to build or refresh the data center will ultimately be faced with a build versus buy decision. Those that have chosen to outsource their data center must then find the right co-location vendor. Establish a set of...

When a shortlist of co-location vendors has been determined, IT must complete an additional key step in their due diligence that includes validating vendor claims and following up with site visits to each potential location. Be prepared to...

Enterprises can significantly reduce costs by implementing a data center co-location strategy. Cost savings center on power, cooling, and avoided capital expenditures. Enterprises considering building or refreshing the data center should use the...

Enterprises buckling down on spending will target projects and freeze hiring, but for many IT departments the cuts won't stop there. To avoid debilitating hatchet-like cuts, IT must learn to manage service levels and communicate the consequences...