Colocation vs. Cloud
Colocation and public cloud each have a place in modern infrastructure. Learn how to evaluate workload fit, cost, and operational impact.
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Overview
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How TEG helps
We define requirements, confirm which providers can deliver, normalize proposals, and stay accountable through implementation and renewal.
Infrastructure decisions carry long tails. Choosing between public cloud, private cloud, colocation, and managed hosting affects cost, performance, compliance, and your team's workload for years. TEG helps you evaluate these options honestly. We document workloads, data, compliance, and growth plans, then source providers that fit, from hyperscale platforms and managed cloud specialists to regional data centers and disaster recovery services. Proposals are normalized so you can compare total cost, migration risk, support models, and exit terms rather than list prices alone.
Solutions we source
Public Cloud Private Cloud Hybrid Cloud AWS Microsoft Azure Google Cloud Colocation Data Center Cloud Migration Backup Disaster Recovery Desktop as a Service Infrastructure as a Service Managed Cloud Storage
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Problems we solve
Sound familiar?
Aging on-premises servers
Unpredictable cloud bills
Untested disaster recovery
Compliance and data residency requirements
Migration risk and downtime
Limited internal cloud expertise
Backup gaps
Vendor lock-in concerns
Buying considerations
What we help you compare.
Price per month is one line. These are the others that decide whether a contract works for you.
- Total cost of ownership
- Performance and latency
- Compliance and certifications
- Migration approach
- Backup and recovery objectives
- Support and managed services
- Scalability
- Security controls
- Exit and portability terms
- Provider stability
Why work with TEG
Independent. Structured. Accountable.
Independent guidance
We evaluate multiple providers and recommend based on fit, not a predetermined product.
Broad market access
Established national, regional, and specialized providers through one relationship.
Better comparisons
Pricing, functionality, contract terms, implementation, and support side by side.
Ongoing support
We stay involved through implementation, escalation, renewal, and future decisions.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers to the questions buyers ask most. Still unsure? Talk to an advisor.
No. Steady-state workloads often cost less in colocation or private cloud, while variable workloads benefit from public cloud elasticity. We model both before you commit.
Yes. Many clients combine cloud for applications with colocation or private infrastructure for specific systems. We source each component and align the connectivity between them.
By selecting providers with proven migration methodologies, defining acceptance criteria up front, and coordinating milestones through implementation.
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