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Co-location servers provides to customer a secure place to physically place or store their hardware and equipment as opposed to locating it in their offices or warehouse where the security against fire, theft or vandalism is much greater. Mostly co-location servers offer high-security, including cameras, fire detection and extinguishing devices, multiple connection feeds, filtered power, backup power generators and other items to ensure high-availability which is mandatory for all Web-based, virtual businesses. Co-location sites are erected at various points around the world to provide services to the rapidly expanding Web hosting and e-commerce marketplace. Major types of colocation customers are:Web commerce companies, who use the facilities for a safe environment and cost-effective, redundant connections to the Internet, Major enterprises, who use the facility for disaster avoidance, offsite data backup and business continuity, Telecommunication companies, who use the facilities to interexchange traffic with other telecommunications companies and access to potential clients. colocation serversIf a hosting provider offers colocation, you can purchase your own server, configure it, and deliver it to their location. They place it in a data center and connect it to the Internet, and you pay a monthly fee. Colocation is usually more expensive than leasing a dedicated server, but it offers you the chance to use a non-standard server configuration or operating system. You are also usually allowed access to maintain the machine. For this reason, colocation isn't really practical unless the facility is local to you.