Data Center Colocation for Maryland, DC & Delaware businesses
Move your servers into an enterprise data center without the enterprise overhead. Redundant power, biometric security, and the TierPoint network — managed by your local DDSystems team.
Enterprise infrastructure without the enterprise build-out
Running your own server room is expensive. Power. Cooling. Backup generators. Physical security. Fire suppression. Network redundancy. The list grows every year, and so does the cost of doing it well.
Data center colocation lets you skip the build-out entirely. Place your servers in a purpose-built, fully redundant facility with 24/7 security and enterprise-grade infrastructure. DDSystems partners with TierPoint, one of the largest colocation networks in the country, to give Maryland, DC, and Delaware businesses access to Tier III data centers without the contract complexity. We design the deployment, handle the move, and provide ongoing local support.
The server closet vs. the colocation cabinet
Most growing businesses hit a point where the in-office server room becomes a liability. Colocation solves the problem without forcing a move to public cloud.
Owning the infrastructure problem
Servers in a closet, an aging UPS, a window AC unit, a hopeful prayer that the building's power stays on.
- Single power feed, no backup generator
- Cooling tied to building HVAC (or worse)
- Physical security limited to a locked door
- One ISP, one circuit, one failure point
- Capex spending on UPS replacements, AC repair, fire suppression
- Tied to your physical office for hardware access
Enterprise-grade environment, opex-friendly
Tier III data center infrastructure built for the workloads you can't afford to lose, with DDSystems handling the hands-on work.
- N+1 redundant power with diesel generator backup
- Precision cooling engineered for server loads
- Biometric access, 24/7 onsite security, surveillance
- Multiple carrier circuits with BGP-routed redundancy
- Predictable monthly opex instead of unpredictable capex
- Office relocation, fire, or flood does not take systems down
What you get with DDSystems colocation
Every colocation engagement includes the foundational infrastructure your servers need to operate reliably, securely, and with room to grow.
Redundant power
Dual power feeds (A+B), N+1 UPS systems, and diesel generator backup. Your servers don't notice the utility outage; neither do your users.
Precision cooling
Engineered HVAC designed for server thermal loads, with hot/cold aisle containment and continuous environmental monitoring. No more office AC dictating server health.
Carrier-neutral connectivity
Access to multiple internet providers and direct cross-connects to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). BGP-routed redundancy means no single circuit failure can isolate your infrastructure.
Physical security
Biometric and multi-factor access controls, mantrap entries, 24/7 onsite security personnel, and full video surveillance with audited access logs.
Fire suppression
Pre-action dry-pipe or clean-agent suppression systems designed to extinguish fires without water damage to your equipment. VESDA early-warning smoke detection across all zones.
Remote hands
When you need someone in the facility, you have someone in the facility. Power-cycle a server, swap a drive, plug in a console cable. Remote hands available 24/7 so you don't have to drive there.
Audit-ready facilities for regulated workloads
Our partner facilities meet the standards your auditors, insurers, and customers expect to see. The same infrastructure that protects your hardware also protects your compliance posture.
SOC 2 Type II
Annually audited controls covering security, availability, and confidentiality.
HIPAA-ready
Facilities designed to host HIPAA-regulated workloads with appropriate physical safeguards.
PCI DSS
PCI-compliant environments available for organizations processing payment card data.
Tier III architecture
Concurrently maintainable infrastructure with N+1 redundancy on every critical system.
A local team that does the work, not just signs the contract
Plenty of resellers will sell you a TierPoint cabinet and disappear. We do the work. From the initial design conversation through the move, the cutover, and every operational change after.
- Migration planning & execution. We design the migration, schedule the cutover, and physically move equipment.
- Ongoing management. Your colocated infrastructure stays part of your Managed IT scope, monitored and patched by the same team.
- Local presence. Maryland-based engineers who can drive to the facility when remote hands aren't enough.
- Bundled accountability. One contract, one phone number, one team responsible for the whole stack.
Common questions about colocation
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Get out of the server room business
Schedule a free colocation assessment. We'll review your current infrastructure, model your space and power needs, and recommend the right facility and footprint.