Most business applications and activities within a company generate data that must be securely stored. This includes, for example:
- Emails and data clearance
- Productivity applications
- Websites
- Online transactions
- Data in CRM tools
- Company resource planning
- Data banks
- Big Data and artificial intelligence
- Virtual Desktops
- Communication and collaboration services
Large companies accumulate huge amounts of data that require many servers and plenty of storage space. Often, a simple server room is no longer sufficient to cope with the flow of data. In addition, maintenance can be complicated. High energy costs and in some cases even monitoring around the clock to prevent server failures and ward off cyberattacks push some companies to their limits.
That’s where data centers can be useful: the data is stored in a secure location that is monitored around the clock. In addition, a data center installs temperature control mechanisms to avoid its servers from overheating. At the same time, the emergency power supply ensures that the data is stored in a fail-safe manner and the risk of server failures is reduced. Depending on the type of data center, companies usually only pay for the space and the electricity they use. In return, they save time in administration and infrastructure, and can focus on their core business.