Colocation is an attractive alternative to retrofitting or upgrading an on-site data center to handle newer technologies like big data and AI. Companies also want the high-performance, low-latency connectivity that these vendors supply. With the rise of the Edge, compute is moving closer to where things are happening, whether its a branch office, a factory floor or an oil rig. Colocation enables companies to place their core data center infrastructure closer to the edge, on a global scale if needed.”]