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title: "Cloud Management – DataYard"
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				Colocation vs. Cloud: How to Choose (and When to Use Both)			](https://qoxxaadhnztfjmt.onstatic.studio/colocation/colocation-vs-cloud/)





For years, businesses heard one message: move everything to the cloud. In practice, the decision is never that simple. The cloud is the right home for some workloads, colocation for others, and many businesses use a mix of both. This guide breaks down the differences across cost, control, security, and performance, and how to decide where your critical systems belong.