colocation
/ˌkoʊloʊˈkeɪʃən/
Definition
A service where multiple companies rent space, power, and cooling in a shared third-party data center to house their own servers and networking hardware.
Etymology
The word is formed from the Latin 'com-' (together) and 'locare' (to place), with the suffix '-tion' denoting an act or state. It emerged in modern telecommunications to describe the physical sharing of technical infrastructure.
In the news
The article mentions colocation facilities as a key part of the hybrid infrastructure strategy used by financial institutions to support AI workloads. It highlights how businesses are balancing these facilities with public clouds and sovereign data centers to meet operational needs.
NTT Debuts Financial AI Fabric at LEAP East as Strategic Infrastructure Roadmap to Meet Hong Kong's Financial AI Demands
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