10 Factors to Consider When Choosing Your Data Center

When critical infrastructure is on the line, where you host your servers, storage, and applications isn’t just a technical decision. It’s a strategic one. Whether you’re a fast-scaling startup, an enterprise modernizing legacy systems, or a global player expanding into Israel, choosing the right data center can directly impact performance, resilience, security, and cost.

Here are the 10 most important factors to consider – and why MedOne checks every box.

1. Location, Location, Location

Physical geography still matters in a digital world. Your data center’s location affects latency, compliance, connectivity, and even your disaster recovery strategy.

MedOne operates four underground data centers in strategic locations across Israel – all within key connectivity zones and with direct access to major submarine cable landing stations. The upcoming Petah Tikva campus will further strengthen its position as Israel’s national interconnection hub.

For local businesses, this means low latency, faster user experiences, and full compliance with Israeli data sovereignty laws. For global players, it means fast, secure access into the Israeli market.

2. Physical Security and Infrastructure Resilience

Cyber threats make headlines, but physical threats – power loss, war, fire, earthquakes – can be just as destructive. You need facilities built to stay online no matter what.

MedOne’s facilities are fully underground, offering natural protection against physical threats. Each site is built to Tier III+ standards with:

• 2N power redundancy
• Independent utility feeds
• On-site fuel reserves
• Biometric access controls and 24/7 surveillance
• Seismic resilience and real-time monitoring

This isn’t optional in Israel’s risk environment – it’s essential.

3. Network Neutrality and Peering Options

You don’t just need connectivity – you need options. A carrier-neutral data center gives you the freedom to connect to any provider, optimize routes, and avoid vendor lock-in.

MedOne is the most connected data center provider in Israel. Clients get:

• Neutral access to all Israeli telecom operators and global carriers
• Direct fiber links to Europe, the US, and Gulf countries
• Peering with public cloud providers and internet exchanges
• Private Layer 2 and Layer 3 connectivity

Whether you’re running latency-sensitive apps or multi-region cloud architecture, MedOne gives you the network backbone to support it.

4. Power Density and Cooling for High-Performance Compute

AI, ML, video rendering, and scientific computing all demand high-density infrastructure – and with it, high-performance power and cooling.

MedOne supports GPU-heavy workloads with:

• Custom rack configurations up to 30kW per rack
• Liquid cooling options and containment systems
• Tailored electrical design for NVIDIA A100/H100 and similar platforms

Clients deploying AI training clusters, data lakes, or edge compute infrastructure will find a ready-built home here — no retrofitting required.

5. Compliance, Certifications, and Audits

If you deal with sensitive data – healthcare, finance, government – your infrastructure must meet global compliance standards.

MedOne’s data centers are certified for:

• ISO 27001 (Information Security)
• ISO 27799 (Healthcare Data Protection)
• SOC 2 Type II
• GDPR readiness

These aren’t checkboxes -they’re guarantees that your environment is managed, monitored, and auditable to international standards.

6. Flexibility: From Single Rack to Private Suite

Not all customers need the same footprint. A good data center grows with you.

MedOne offers:

• Shared colocation (by U or rack)
• Private cages and dedicated rooms
• Build-to-suit modular data halls
• Smart hands services and on-site operations support

Whether you’re colocating one edge node or building out an entire regional hub, the infrastructure adapts to your size and needs – not the other way around.

7. Scalability and Future-Proofing

Today’s workload might be modest. Tomorrow’s could be massive. A future-ready data center must support long-term growth without costly migrations.

MedOne’s roadmap includes significant expansion in both capacity and design, including new data center campuses and edge sites. Clients gain access to long-term infrastructure planning and tiered pricing models that match evolving demands.

For organizations building AI platforms, media delivery, or SaaS offerings — that’s a major strategic advantage.

8. Hybrid Cloud and Edge Readiness

Most enterprises today don’t live in a single environment. They run hybrid architectures across public cloud, private cloud, and on-prem.

MedOne’s infrastructure supports seamless hybrid models through:

• Direct cloud on-ramps to hyperscalers
• Secure WAN and SD-WAN integration
• Private links for edge data ingest or backup
• Cross-connect options within the data center ecosystem

You’re not locked into one stack. You can build across clouds, vendors, and geographies – with MedOne as your central interconnect point.

9. Uptime and SLAs

Every minute of downtime can cost thousands – or millions – in lost business, productivity, or trust. Your data center must guarantee real-world uptime backed by real commitments.

MedOne provides:

• 99.999 percent uptime SLAs
• Tier III+ architecture
• Redundant power, cooling, and connectivity paths
• 24/7 NOC and incident response team

These aren’t marketing promises. They’re tested daily by national infrastructure providers, banks, and cloud platforms who trust MedOne to stay online even in crisis scenarios.

10. Experience and Reputation

Finally, track record matters. Anyone can offer space and power – few can match decades of operational excellence.

MedOne was founded in 1997 and has been serving Israel’s most demanding sectors for over 25 years. Its customers include:

• Government ministries
• Defense contractors
• Global tech companies
• National financial and health institutions
• AI-native startups and cloud-native platforms

The reason is simple: MedOne delivers. When uptime, privacy, and infrastructure integrity are non-negotiable, it’s the name enterprises turn to.

Closing Thoughts

Choosing a data center isn’t just about specs – it’s about trust. Can your provider support your mission-critical systems under pressure? Can they scale with you as your business evolves? Can they offer the physical and digital security that modern infrastructure demands?

With MedOne, the answer to all of those is yes.

If you’re looking to colocate GPU servers, run high-availability applications, or expand into the Israeli market with full regulatory confidence – MedOne is the strategic partner to call.