We are often asked about what makes the right data center location. Here is what you should know about it.  

First, the right data center location is NOT any location which offers tax incentives, just because it offers tax incentives. Even large corporate entities tend to fall in this kind of trap, investing millions in infrastructure they often have to abandon later on.  

Instead, we take this opportunity to underline that the location of a data center has to be strongly connected to clear and well-defined business objectives!  

Νοw, let's elaborate on this by discussing some of the most important factors to consider when choosing location for a data center.  

 

1. Proximity to publicly available infrastructure.  

Data centers positioned within city neighborhoods often suffer from connectivity issues, due to increased network demand and infrastructure which is often outdated.  

As opposed to that, suburban/rural areas with modern network infrastructure and easy access to cities and customers can guarantee uptime and significant connectivity benefits for the data center (eg multicarrier functionalities).   

Fact #1: Lamda Hellix’s Data Center Campus is positioned in a carefully selected location right next to Athens.  

 

2. Proximity to people 

Low latency, especially for advanced data centers with high performance applications running, is key for the quality of services offered to the market. To that, data centers have to be close to the people using the services hosted.  

Adding to this, proximity to well-educated and experienced personnel is also of key importance for a data center.

Now, you may be wondering, is proximity “a thing” for data centers offering business continuity services?  

The answer is clear: It is very important. Organizations looking for business continuity services expect a data center not to be very near their own facilities, in case a physical disaster strikes. Yet, they expect the data center to be within reach, so that they will be able to deploy their emergency plan. For instance, they need to know that select personnel can reach the data center with reasonable time, to ensure operational continuity.  

It is clear once more that suburban and rural areas next to cities are ideal positions for a data center.  

Fact #2: Lamda Hellix’s Data Center Campus offers amazing proximity to users in South and Central Europe. We have access to well-educated staff, and our business continuity customers can easily access our facilities, via a motorway.  

 

3. Avoiding disaster areas 

The likelihood of natural or manmade disasters is a top priority when choosing the right data center location.  We have all seen tornadoes, hurricanes, monsoons, and tsunamis triggering devastating effects on areas with significant economic activity.  Making sure that the location of a data center is “disaster-proof” is key.  

Fact #3: Our Data Center Campus is in an area that is 40km away from the center of any natural or manmade disaster that occurred during the recent decades.  

 

Find the right balance 

The above-described factors for locating the right position for a data center can act as a guide and a foundation. There is a number of other important things to take into account and add to the mix, prior to making a final decision. 

For that, feel free to contact our team of Consulting experts, via this link.