1. the act or practice of locating or placing things together in the same place
Usage: general usage
2. a facility or service in which a company rents space to house its servers and networking equipment alongside those of other companies
Usage: information technology; business

Examples

• The colocation of the two offices in the same building improved communication between teams.
• Many startups choose colocation services to avoid the high cost of building their own data centers.
• The company signed a contract for colocation at a major facility in the city.
• Colocation allows businesses to share infrastructure and reduce operational expenses.
• The data center offers colocation space with 24/7 security and climate control.
• By using colocation, the firm could focus on its core business rather than managing servers.