What Our Users Face
What Element Critical Users Face
Pain points, fixes, and value plays sourced from our customer base.
Playbooks by Need
3 live playbooks
Solution
Need Carrier-neutral MMR with 100+ networks? Element Critical vs Alternatives
Organizations struggle with decommissioning 200+ legacy servers safely, making carrier-neutral mmr with 100+ networks a critical requirement.
Solution
Need Low-latency peering to AWS, Azure, and GCP? Element Critical vs Alternatives
Organizations struggle with justifying colo costs vs hyperscaler pricing, making low-latency peering to aws, azure, and gcp a critical requirement.
Solution
Need Scalable power up to 30kW per cabinet? Element Critical vs Alternatives
Scalable power up to 30kW per cabinet isn't optional—it's essential for modern data center & colocation deployments. But not all platforms deliver it equally.
Issues Others Are Having
Fresh from Element Critical users
Struggling with Balancing colocation in 5 metros for redundancy?
Solving Balancing colocation in 5 metros for redundancy with Data Center Optimization
Element Critical users frequently face this challenge—here's how to fix it
Many enterprises using Element Critical encounter balancing colocation in 5 metros for redundancy. This challenge typically emerges during initial deployment, creating friction for IT teams. Why This Happens The root cause usually stems from cabinets maxed out with 18-month wait...
Struggling with Justifying colo costs vs hyperscaler pricing?
How to Fix: Justifying colo costs vs hyperscaler pricing
Element Critical users frequently face this challenge—here's how to fix it
Many enterprises using Element Critical encounter justifying colo costs vs hyperscaler pricing. This challenge typically emerges during scaling beyond 100 users, creating friction for end users. Why This Happens The root cause usually stems from power density limited to 5kw...
Struggling with Decommissioning 200+ legacy servers safely?
Decommissioning 200+ legacy servers safely
SmashByte's proven approach to resolving decommissioning 200+ legacy servers safely
Many enterprises using Element Critical encounter decommissioning 200+ legacy servers safely. This challenge typically emerges during integration with legacy systems, creating friction for finance departments. Why This Happens The root cause usually stems from cross-connects cost $500 each, often compounded...