What to Consider Before Outsourcing Your Data Center

(Data Center Journal, 8 February 2012)

In Brief: According to this article, companies should consider risks such as security measures from the provider, government regulations, accountability and service, and disaster recovery before they outsource their data centers.

Our View: The potential impact of outsourcing on any Shared Services organization can be dramatic – both positive and negative depending on numerous factors. How outsourcing is addressed in the overall Shared Services strategic plan can be a key to the organization’s long-term success and direction.