The building behind the cloud.
WHAT IT IS
A facility housing computing equipment, with the power, cooling, connectivity and security that equipment needs to run continuously.
WHAT IT CONTAINS
Servers Storage systems Network equipment Power distribution and backup Cooling systems Fire detection and suppression Physical security
WHY THEY EXIST
Equipment running continuously needs conditions a normal building cannot provide.
WHAT THOSE CONDITIONS ARE
Uninterrupted power Controlled temperature and humidity Multiple network connections Physical protection Someone present or monitoring at all times
WHAT "THE CLOUD" ACTUALLY MEANS
Equipment in facilities like these, belonging to someone else.
WHY THAT MATTERS TO A CUSTOMER
Your website, your email and your data physically exist somewhere.
That place determines speed, reliability and sometimes legal obligations.
WHAT TO UNDERSTAND
What the facility provides, and what remains your responsibility.
