In a recent blog post we informed
you about the differences between our webspace packages, VPS and dedicated
servers - however, an important service is missing in the list and we
would like to provide you with more information below:
As one of the business
areas, offers so-called colocation contracts. In our state-of-the-art data
centers in the southern UK, we enable our customers to inexpensively house
their hardware. Whether tower servers, 19 ″
rack servers, switches, firewalls, or external storage media, Server
Colocation has created excellent conditions for renting parking spaces and
modularly choosing power consumption and bandwidth. Not only does such a
colocation subscription save our customers from having to worry about security
and adequate climatic conditions in their office or private rooms, but they are
also relieved of the worry of worrying about the availability of the servers 24
hours a day.
Thanks to our clear website, it
is very easy to individually
configure the right subscription. In advance, the
prospective customer - preferably together with our customer advisors in
support - should carry out a need’s assessment. From the number of
required parking spaces - the dimensions must be taken into account here - to
the uplinks and the appropriate power module, the entire structure can be
configured online on our website.
Regardless of whether it's
a single height unit or a complete,
lockable 40U rack,
Server Colocation can create very flexible offers. Even a reservation is
not a problem if it can be expected that the customer's server park will grow
and thus the space requirements will increase.
In terms of bandwidth, Server Colocation
offers a tailor-made solution for every need, from the regular 100
Mbit / s connection to dedicated bandwidth (up
to 10 Gbit / s) in every conceivable volume. Whether a single uplink with
a fixed bandwidth value or allocation to several servers from a bandwidth pool,
virtually any requirement can be implemented here.
For individual servers, the electricity required for
operation can be booked in 100-watt increments at a fixed price, when the devices are
put into operation, an exact measurement is carried out so that a fair fixed
price is always guaranteed for each server that comes as close as possible to
the power consumption in reality. With half and whole racks, however,
the connection with flat rate or by
billing based on actual consumption is more likely to be used.
How exactly does an order for
"" work? Provided that the number of height
units, the type of bandwidth, and the question of power requirements has been
clarified, the order form must be completed and
sent online. In feedback from Server Colocation, the so-called
"welcome letter", the customer receives a summary of the modules
ordered and - depending on the chosen payment method - the corresponding information
on the payment modalities. In return, if the invoice amount is received by
Server Colocation, the customer receives all the information needed to configure his devices. In addition to IP addresses, this includes
other network information and the DNS resolvers.
Then the question of delivery is clarified. Here
a personal visit by
appointment is welcome as well as delivery by a courier
service. Finally,
the hardware is put into operation in cooperation with our technical staff and
you're ready to go!