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Overheard – collocation



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Cloud computing, collocation
“If you look at computing services as a car, cloud computing is like the rental car you pick up at the airport – it’s not a good option for long-term use. Managed hosting [collocation] is more like a car you lease long-term. You know what you’re getting and how much it will cost.”

Antonio Piraino, Cloud computing versus colocation: What’s the right fit?

Today’s WhatIs.com Word of the Day is collocation.

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