Colocation

Average Cost Per Rack in a Data Center (2026): What You’re Actually Paying

You asked the internet “what’s the average cost per rack in a data center” and got a number. Congratulations — that number is almost certainly wrong for your specific situation. Average cost per rack in colocation ranges from under $500/month to well over $5,000/month, and the gap isn’t random. It’s a function of market, power density, bandwidth model, contract term,

Posted by Bob SpiegelBob Spiegel
03/27/2026
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GPU Colocation in the US: The 2026 Location Hack You Need to Know

Think you can just drop your GPU servers into Ashburn or Dallas and call it a day? In 2026, GPU colocation in the US is a power-first strategy game – where location decisions directly impact cost, deployment timelines, and whether providers will even accept your footprint. How can you find GPU colocation in the US in 2026? Demand for GPU

Posted by Bob SpiegelBob Spiegel
03/27/2026
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AI Infrastructure Cost: What AI Colocation Pricing Really Looks Like in 2026

AI colocation pricing is not a mystery, but most public numbers are incomplete or misleading. This post gives realistic GPU colocation cost ranges so you can decide early whether an AI server hosting cost fits your budget and if it’s worth getting quotes. Why AI Infrastructure Cost Feels So Confusing AI buyers don’t buy “one more rack,” they buy kW

Posted by Bob SpiegelBob Spiegel
03/23/2026
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Wholesale Colocation vs Retail Colocation: What’s the Difference?

Wholesale colocation and retail colocation are not two names for the same service. They solve different infrastructure problems, and the wrong fit usually shows up in one of three places: contract size, deployment timeline, or the real monthly bill. If you are looking for colocation in 2026, the useful question is not which model sounds more “enterprise.” It is whether

Posted by Bob SpiegelBob Spiegel
03/13/2026
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Wholesale Colocation vs Hyperscale: What’s the Difference (and Which One Do You Actually Need?)

If you’re looking for large-scale colocation infrastructure, you’ll quickly run into two terms that sound similar but represent very different parts of the data center market: Wholesale colocation and hyperscale data centers. Both involve large facilities and significant power capacity, but they serve different customers, operate under different economic models, and support very different infrastructure strategies. Understanding the difference can

Posted by Bob SpiegelBob Spiegel
03/13/2026
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