A data centre is a facility that houses web hosting servers. Data centres also house all the physical infrastructure needed to run servers effectively and consistently, like backup generators and high-power cooling fans.
When choosing a web hosting provider, it’s always important to check they have a data centre near you and your target audience. The closer the data centre is, the less distance the data needs to travel to reach users. This means faster website loading times.
See also: Content Delivery Network (CDN), Network latency, Web hosting
