The location of projects becomes a significant consideration when network performance is poor. For the best performance, it is preferable to host your development projects at the site where the majority of the active development is taking place.

Other considerations can also affect where you choose to store your projects. Corporate policy may dictate that projects not reside on a remote proxy because of rules regarding security and organization. For example, projects may be shared with companies external to your organization. In other settings, code may be owned by a particular business unit while the development work is carried out at a different location.

In addition, it is easier to manage security when projects are centrally located rather than dispersed. Projects are also easier to find when they are centrally—or at least consistently—located.