Data centres and cloud guides & advice

Data centre colocation for small businesses

11th September 2026 in Data centres and cloud

When it comes to your data, the cloud or a server in the office aren't the only choices. Colocation in a data centre allows you to put own hardware in a facility built for the job.

8 ways small businesses use data centre colocation

24th August 2026 in Data centres and cloud

You don't need hundreds of servers to use a data centre. From backups and CCTV footage to licence servers and GPU rigs, here are eight things small businesses put in ours.

"Five Nines" uptime explained: What 99.999% reliability really means

23rd March 2026 in Data centres and cloud

Reliability is one of the most important measures of any digital service. Whether it's an Internet connection, a cloud platform, or a piece of critical infrastructure, the question is the same: how often does it stay online?

6 reasons businesses are leaving the cloud (and what they’re doing instead)

18th November 2025 in Data centres and cloud

Rising costs, performance issues, and loss of control are pushing some businesses to rethink cloud-first infrastructure.