# Colocation Expedient is the local cloud, colocation, IaaS and DRaaS provider in Baltimore, Boston, Cleveland, Columbus, Indianapolis, Memphis and Pittsburgh. Source: https://expedient.com/services/colocation/ # Colocation Get out of the business of managing your own data center, and host your hardware in one of our data centers across the United States VMware Workloads Delivered 3 Different Ways[Learn more](/why-expedient/vmware-three-ways/) ### Expedient Data Centers ## Stop wasting resources managing a data center. You need capacity, power, safety, and security. You don't need the headaches and costs of managing a data center. Expedient's data centers across the United States enable your organization to host your hardware while taking advantage of features standard in each facility: ![Expedient Data Centers](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/EXP_Server.svg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/exp-redundancy-icon.svg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/exp_colocation-redundancy.png) ### Built-In Redundancy All data center components at each Expedient facility have N + 1 or 2N redundancy ### Fast, secure connectivity All Expedient data centers are interconnected by a private multigigabit network. ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/exp-geo-icon.svg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/exp_colocation-fast.png) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/exp-geo2-icon.svg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/exp_colocation-diversity.png) ### Geographic Diversity With data centers across the country, Expedient helps clients mitigate the risk of downtime and supports the implementation of diverse IT footprints. ### Compliance & Security Every Expedient data center maintains detailed Security and Control Policies, and is audited in accordance with SSAE-18 SOC1 and SOC2, HIPAA and PCI standards. ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/exp-compliance-icon.svg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/exp_colocation-security.png) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/exp-backups-icon.svg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/exp_colocation-managed-services.png) ### Complementary Managed Services Streamline IT management and reduce workloads by relying upon Expedient for time-intensive tasks such as backups, storage, and monitoring and maintenance of hosted hardware and software. ### Support for Hybrid IT Expedient offers secure connections to hyperscale clouds such as Azure and Google Cloud, and a low-latency direct connection to AWS East from certain Expedient data centers. ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/exp-connection-icon.svg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/exp_colocation-hybrid.png) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/exp-247-icon.svg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/exp_colocation-247.png) ### 24x7x365 On-Site Staffing Expedient’s Operations Support Center encompasses all aspects of a network control center, call center, and IT help desk, enabling a single point of contact to clients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. ![SlimLine Cages](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/EXP_SlimLineCage.svg) ### SlimLine Cages ## Safeguard data center colocation cabinets with an additional enclosure. Expedient's SlimLine Cage colocation solution offers accessibility, control, and value by creating a third-level perimeter around critical information technology assets. Based on a patent-pending design by Expedient, SlimLine Cage delivers up to a 40% cost savings over standard cage dimensions. ## When Refreshing Your Own Hardware Stops Making Sense Colocation keeps your gear in our facilities today — but with server costs up **495%** and lead times at **21–26 weeks** , the next refresh is the hard part. Our free guide weighs build vs. buy for the current market. [Download the Free eBook](https://get.expedient.com/beyondhardwareshortage/?utm_source=expedient.com&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=hardware_shortage&utm_content=callout_colo) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvlpy3tua/image/upload/fl_sanitize/uploads/exp_Illustration_Hardware_Billboard.svg) ### Ready to exit your data center for Expedient? Find the data center nearest you and schedule a tour. 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