Colocation, or how to take care of your servers without building your own server room?

Before we answer the question, let’s use a small analogy. Suppose you have a luxury car – expensive and essential for performing your daily Would you keep it in an unguarded parking lot? Probably not. You would look for a secure garage. It’s exactly the same with servers – only instead of a garage, you have a colocation that provides the best possible conditions for your IT infrastructure.

What is server colocation?

Colocation is a service that allows you to place your equipment (servers, routers, switches, firewalls and other IT equipment) in a professional, secure server room (data center) of a third-party provider such as ITH. Simply put, you rent space for your devices in a server room (data center) that provides everything you need for their secure operation – physical security, power, cooling, monitoring and Internet access.

You can rent:

• an entire rack (that is, a large, lockable server “cabinet” just for yourself),

• individual rack units (so-called rack-units, i.e., specific “shelves” in the rack, e.g., a 2-3 cm high server occupies one rack-unit).

• cage – that is, a set of racks that are fenced off from the rest of the data center area through a grid, creating a so-called cage to which only you and your company have access

This approach makes colocation suitable for small businesses, medium-sized enterprises and large corporations.

Why is colocation better than your own server room?

Setting up your own server room (data center) is more than just the cost of buying equipment. You need to prepare for a number of other expenses, including:

• Adaptation of the room to the environmental requirements (temperature, humidity),

• Ensuring a stable power supply and its inventory,

• Purchase of air conditioning and fire protection systems,

• Purchase of multiple Internet access links to ensure redundancy,

• Employment of technical staff 24/7.

Just why should you do that when you can use a colocation service and get everything as a package? Without having to commit to building and maintaining your own infrastructure.

What can you count on for co-location?

Server colocation is a service that will allow you to forget about technical issues and security of your equipment. As part of the service you receive:

• Stable and redundant power supply

In professional colocation, you always have two tracks of power backed up by UPS and generator power supplies. This ensures continuity of service regardless of conditions.

• Security of your equipment

Servers do not like heat. There is a constant temperature in the server rooms. The rooms are properly ventilated, and humidity is monitored around the clock.

• Physical and logical security

Only authorized persons have access to the server room, often via cards, RFID key fobs or biometric systems. The rooms are monitored, protected from fire, and the data is encrypted and secure.

• 24/7 specialist care

You don’t need to hire your own administrators. In case of failure or the need to change the configuration, ITH technical support is on site.

• Expandability

The cost of a server colocation service varies over time. You can start with a single unit, and over time increase the area, add more rack units, combine them with cloud or data services.

• High-speed external connections

The server rooms offer high-speed Internet access, data transmission, connections to your premises and to the cloud – all available in a single service involving the hoteling of equipment in a data center (data center) of your choice.

Colocation service brings real savings!

At first glance, it may seem that co-location is an additional expense. But is that true? Think about it:

• How much would your own server room cost you?

• How much electricity would the equipment use?

• How much do failures or outages cost?

• How much will you pay specialists for night duty?

Colocation eliminates these problems. Remember that the minimum colocation space is 1U (the standard height unit in racks).

Do you want a colocation that fits your needs? Here’s a handy checklist to help you decide when choosing a service provider:

1) Power supply – ask about redundancy, presence of UPS and generators.

2) Environmental conditions – what cooling systems are used?

3) Physical security – what does access to the facility look like?

4) Location – can you easily get to the server room?

5) Technical support – is help available 24/7?

6) Contract flexibility – can you only rent as much as you actually need?

At ITH, we know that your hardware is the heart of your business. That’s why we’ve created safe and comfortable spaces for your servers nationwide. Already have your hardware in place? Great! Our cabinets are ready to receive it, and our team of experts is eagerly waiting to take the best care of it.

The cost of server colocation service? Save money with us!

Instead of worrying about whether the air conditioner in the office is working, whether the power supply is in working order and whether the connection can handle the load, you simply move your precious servers to our professional server room. There they have ideal conditions: stable power supply, optimal temperature and top-level security. And us? We take care of the rest, making sure everything runs like clockwork.

We meet our clients’ needs and provide them with space they can rent without worrying about equipment security. We value scalability, transparent contract terms and seamless customer contact. We look forward to hearing from you!

For more information about ITH’s colocation service: https://ith.eu/kolokacja/

FAQ – the most common questions about server colocation

What is server colocation?

This is a service of renting space in a professional server room for your IT equipment (e.g. servers, routers).

What are the benefits of co-location?

Security, stable power, cooling, high-speed Internet and 24/7 technical support – without having to build your own server room.

Who is co-location for?

For companies of all sizes – from startups to corporations. You can rent a single rack unit or an entire rack.

Can I expand my co-location in the future?

Yes, you can flexibly add more devices and services as needed.

Does server colocation pay off?

Definitely. You avoid the high cost of building and maintaining a server room, while getting full security and professional support.