# Evaluating Your IT Infrastructure: On-Premise vs. Data Holdings Colocation

Aug 11

Written By [Data Holdings](/content/blog?author=673f7169d1524a288f592ff6/index.html)

## **Evaluating Your IT Infrastructure: On-Premise vs. Data Holdings Colocation**

#### Upgrading aging servers is a crucial decision that can impact your business’s performance, security, and long-term growth. For organizations across the Midwest, choosing between on-premises hosting and moving into a [**Midwest data center**](/content/milwaukee-colocation-data-center/index.html) **,** such as **Data Holdings in** [**Milwaukee**](/content/data-holdings-colocation-locations/index.html) **,** is one of the most important IT decisions you will make. This evaluation guide helps compare on-premise hosting with colocation in a facility designed for scalability, redundancy, and compliance.

### 1. Cost Considerations

- **On-Premise:** Requires significant capital investment in hardware, cooling, power, and security.

- **Data Holdings:** Eliminates upfront costs with predictable monthly expenses and enterprise-grade infrastructure included, making Midwest [colocation](/content/milwaukee-colocation-data-center/index.html) a cost-efficient solution.

### 2. Security & Compliance

- **On-Premise:** Requires dedicated IT resources to maintain firewalls, encryption, and access controls.

- **Data Holdings:** Offers a physically secure **Midwest data center** environment with 24/7 on-site staffing, biometric access controls, and compliance with SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and NDAA standards.

### 3. Reliability & Uptime

- **On-Premise:** Prone to power failures, cooling issues, and hardware degradation over time.

- **Data Holdings:** Tier IV power architecture with redundant UPS systems, indoor generators, and carrier-neutral connectivity ensures **100% uptime** for colocated infrastructure.

### 4. Scalability & Future Growth

- **On-Premise:** Scaling requires purchasing new hardware and increased space, cooling, and energy consumption.

- **Data Holdings:** A **Midwest colocation facility** like Data Holdings allows IT teams to expand easily without heavy hardware reinvestment, offering flexible options as business needs grow.

### 5. IT Management & Resource Allocation

- **On-Premise:** IT teams must handle maintenance, upgrades, and unexpected failures.

- **Data Holdings:** Colocation in our [**Milwaukee-based data center**](/content/data-holdings-colocation-locations/index.html) frees IT staff to focus on innovation and business strategy instead of infrastructure upkeep.

### 6. Energy Efficiency & Sustainability

- **On-Premise:** Requires significant energy consumption and cooling, increasing costs.

- **Data Holdings:** Our **LEED Gold-certified Midwest data center** uses closed-loop zero-water cooling to reduce carbon footprint while maintaining efficiency.

### 7. Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

- **On-Premise:** More vulnerable to outages and security risks.

- **Data Holdings:** Located in a geographically stable Midwest region with redundant power and network systems, ensuring reliable disaster resilience and continuity.

### **The Clear Choice: Move to Data Holdings**

When evaluating all factors; cost, security, reliability, scalability, and sustainability, moving into a **Midwest data center** like Data Holdings becomes the clear choice. Our [Milwaukee colocation](/content/milwaukee-data-center/index.html) facility gives organizations across Wisconsin and the Midwest a secure, reliable, and scalable foundation for IT infrastructure.

### **Next Steps**

Schedule a free consultation with Data Holdings today to discuss how our **Midwest colocation solutions** can support your business. Contact us now and take the first step toward a secure, scalable, and cost-effective future.

**Let’s discuss how we can help your business stay secure and resilient.**