Cloud & Colocation
Most organizations are sitting on aging, expensive infrastructure — racks of servers, legacy PBX systems, or bloated hosting costs.
This section breaks down how cloud and colocation solutions give clients the flexibility, scale, and control they need — without burning budget or creating risk.
📊 Quick Definitions (For Affiliates)
Term | What It Means | Why It Matters |
Colocation (Colo) | Renting space in a secure data center to host your own servers | Reduces in-house IT costs and improves uptime/security |
Cloud Hosting | Running systems in virtualized infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) | More scalable, elastic, and cost-efficient than owning hardware |
Hybrid Cloud | Mix of on-prem, colo, and cloud environments | Common in transitions or regulated industries |
Disaster Recovery (DRaaS) | Backup and recovery tools in the cloud | Minimizes downtime and data loss during outages |
Private Cloud | Cloud with dedicated resources for a single client | More secure than public cloud; often HIPAA or SOC2-friendly |
🛠️ How We Help Clients Modernize Infrastructure
TSarro & Associates works with clients to:
- Assess their current IT footprint — on-prem, cloud, or hybrid
- Identify systems or apps that should move to Colo or cloud hosting
- Introduce vetted suppliers with proven infrastructure experience
- Prioritize security, cost, and performance
- Plug in TSB engineers to help validate architecture and timelines
We don’t force cloud migrations — we find the smartest path forward based on risk, cost, and operational goals.
🧠 Affiliate Talk Track: When to Bring Us In
Listen for comments like:
- “Our IT closet is out of control.”
- “We’ve been told we need to modernize — but we don’t know where to start.”
- “Our servers are aging, and we’re worried about downtime.”
- “We want to reduce infrastructure costs without losing control.”
- “We’re exploring AWS/Azure but need a second opinion.”
Your cue:
“I know a team that’s helped orgs like yours modernize their infrastructure without overcommitting to the wrong cloud model. Want me to connect you with them?”
🔌 Example Vendors We Tap Into
Vendor | Strength |
Flexential | Strong HIPAA/SOC2 Colo with national coverage |
TierPoint | Private cloud + managed services with compliance focus |
RapidScale (via Cox) | Scalable cloud infrastructure with built-in security |
Iron Mountain Data Centers | Trusted physical Colo for regulated industries |
Equinix / Digital Realty | Global-scale Colo with interconnectivity options |
💡 Use Case Example – Colo for Dental School Infrastructure
Field | Example |
🏢 Who | University dental school still running on-prem servers |
❗ Problem | Outages, backup failures, and limited IT staff |
✅ Solution | Shift to Colo with managed services + cloud-based backups |
📈 Outcome | Better uptime, offloaded risk, and smoother support model |
🔗 Trigger | “Our servers are past end-of-life” or “We need to modernize” |
🧯 Cloud Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All
Most clients aren’t sure what they actually need — public cloud, private cloud, Colo, or hybrid.
That’s where TSarro & Associates steps in:
- We guide them based on use cases and workloads
- We validate tech fit with TSB engineering support
- We avoid unnecessary cloud bloat or lock-in
- We design for compliance, disaster recovery, and growth
🎯 Who This Is Great For
Persona | Why It Matters |
🧑💻 CIOs, IT Directors | Need help managing aging infrastructure and vendor sprawl |
🏫 Higher Ed Ops | Seeking a compliant path out of on-prem systems |
🦷 Dental CIOs | Looking to consolidate costs and improve reliability |
🏥 Healthcare Systems | Requiring secure hybrid or private cloud with DR built-in |
Know someone who’s unsure how to modernize their infrastructure — or just sick of their server room?
👉 [Submit a Lead →]
Or use one of the intro templates from “How to Make a Warm Intro.”