What Does it Cost For a Colocation Dedicated Hosting Service?

A colocation data center offers a secure environment to place your server and related equipment rather than keeping it on a shelf in your office or next to the refrigerator in the warehouse.  The last thing you want is to have is your online business damaged by an accident or vandalism, so security at a colocation dedicated hosting service is paramount, and naturally it will cost you some money.

But what does it cost to run your web-based business? The added cost for a colocation is worth the extra, particularly if your are an e-commerce retailer, content provider or other type of user that requires a reliable Internet set up.

Equipment

The costs depend on whether you are using your old equipment that you’ve been using, which can quickly become obsolete or your purchasing new equipment. The cost of equipment is the biggest outlay and that, of course, depends on your personal preference and usage.

Rack Unit Fees

Your server needs to be mounted in a secure environment that is kept at a constant temperature. The rack units or “U” just under 2″ in height and a full rack of 40 U is about six feet in height. How many U’s are needed depends on how many servers your business requires. The more you need, the less it costs.

Uplink

You will also have to pay for the uplink that connects your server to their server and the Internet. The advantage is that everything you do is ala carte and as such you only pay for what you need.

Tech Support

As the owner of the server you are responsible for your own software and hardware. Should anything require diagnostic or repair, you or your tech person will need to respond - 24/7 providing you want your site to be operating all the time. That cost is part of your payroll. Most data centers that offer a colocation dedicated hosting service provide, for a fee, tech support based on different levels of use.

Insurance

Yes, you need it. Anything can happen, even in a highly secure, temperature controlled, energy independent redundantly controlled facility. The cost is not significant but it is necessary.

So the ongoing cost of the server itself plus the lease fee and other services offered may still be less than a managed dedicated server. The difference, of course, is the actual cost of the server. Some companies will also custom build your server for your particular needs, while others will allow you to upgrade so that your server never becomes obsolete.

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