Colocation (computing)

Colocation (computing)

In computing and telecommunications, the term "colocation" may refer to:

* The provision of space, bandwidth, and power in a data center, with the customer required to provide and manage the computing hardware. Data centers that provide this service are called colocation centers.
* In computing, it refers to installing or running data or applications in a single process, store, computer or data center. Virtualization is an example of colocation where a host server provides a virtual hardware or software platform for running one or more instances of software on a (potentially different) platform. Web Hosting is an example of colocation where a host server provides a portal to content along with potentially thousands of other portals on the same equipment.


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