There can be several benefits of collocating your data with a Managed Services Provider, or MSP. By allowing your data to be housed off-site, so to speak, it gives businesses many benefits, including stronger security, easier access to data, and room for the company to grow. Collocating data is also very cost-effective for companies. An MSP generally charges a monthly fee to manage the data, compared to fluctuating costs for a company to manage files on their own.
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