The Quotecolo.com USA Colocation Services Guide
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Colocation and Colcation Services
Colocation and Colcation Services (sometimes spelled collocation, co location, and co-location) is the provisioning of space for a customer's telecommunications or computer equipment at the service provider's premises also know as a data center. Colocation services providers offer different space options for a full range of client colocation services needs.
Per U colocation services
Per U colocation services – 1U is approximately 1.75” (thickness of a computer server) of colocation space. Colocation services and colocation hosting providers allow client to bring in per U server(s) in a shared rack or cabinet. Clients pay a monthly fee for the space (number of Us), power consumed and monthly internet bandwidth used.
1/4 rack/cabinet Colocation Services
1/4 rack/cabinet colocation services – ¼ rack/cabinet is approximately 8-10U of colocation space. Colocation services and colocation hosting providers allow clients to bring in server(s) that may fill up to a ¼ of a rack or cabinet. Clients pay a monthly fee for colocation services, the space and power consumed and monthly internet bandwidth used.
1/3 rack/cabinet Colocation Services
1/3 rack/cabinet Colocation Services – 1/3 rack/cabinet is approximately 12-14U of colocation space. Colocation services and colocation hosting providers allow clients to bring in server(s) that may fill up to a 1/3 of a rack or cabinet. Clients pay a monthly fee for the space, power consumed and monthly internet bandwidth used.
1/2 rack/cabinet Colocation Services
1/2 rack/cabinet Colocation Services – 1/2 rack/cabinet is approximately 20-22U of colocation space. Colocation services and colocation hosting providers allow clients to bring in server(s) that may fill up to a 1/2 of a rack or cabinet. Clients pay a monthly fee for colocation services, the space and power consumed and monthly internet bandwidth used.
Full rack/cabinet colocation services
Full rack/cabinet colocation services - 1/2 rack/cabinet is approximately 42-44U of colocation space. Colocation services and colocation hosting providers allow client to bring in server(s) that may fill up to full rack or cabinet . Clients pay a monthly fee for colocation services, the space and power consumed and monthly internet bandwidth used. This is one of the top options for clients that require a secure and scalable colocation services space.
Private Cage/Suite
Private Cage/Suite – colocation services and colocation hosting providers typically offer private cages/suites in 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 rack or cabinet options. Some colocation services and colocation hosting providers offer custom private cages and suites as well. Clients pay a monthly fee for the space, power consumed and monthly internet bandwidth used. This is the top colocation services option for clients with multiple servers and network gear that require secure, private and scalable colocation services space.
Colocation Services Space Options
Along with these many colocation services space options, many colocation services facilities offer managed services. Managed colocation services options range from simple tape swap and automated tape back up solutions to complex load balancing and custom firewall installations.