What is server colocation, and who is it for?
Colocation is a simple idea: you own the hardware, we provide the home for it. Here is what that means in practice and the kind of company it suits.
The basic split
With colocation you buy (or already own) the physical server. We provide the rack space, redundant power, cooling, physical security and network uplink in an ISO-certified European datacenter, and bring it online with IPMI remote access.
Why companies choose it
- You keep full ownership and control of the hardware and everything on it.
- You avoid building or renting your own server room, with its power and cooling headaches.
- You get datacenter-grade uptime, connectivity and security without the capital project.
How pricing works
Our colocation is priced transparently per rack unit (U): €20 per U per month, each U including 10TB of traffic and a free 1GbE connection. Power is billed on actual usage at €0.45/kWh, and a 10GbE uplink is €25/month. Larger footprints, quarter, half and full racks, are quoted to your needs.
Colocation suits teams that already own capable hardware, or want to, but do not want to operate a datacenter themselves.
When a managed build fits better
If you would rather not own the hardware at all, a dedicated, custom-built server hosted by us may be simpler. Many clients mix both: colocate existing gear and let us build the next box.
In short: Colocation means you own the server and we provide rack space, power, cooling and network, priced per U. Order colocation