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Server Colocation Hosting

Benefits of Colocation Services
Colocation server hosting has never been easier
with FastServers.Net. Colocation server hosting was once designed for the
do it your self admin that wanted to have full control over
hardware, software, and management of the server.
Colocated server
hosting services
now has all of the features of dedicated hosting, plus more. With
the ability to own the colocated hosting server and take advantage of managed
co-location server hosting you will have the total freedom and
colocated hosting server
ownership you need to succeed.
FastServers.Net now offers full Dell PowerEdge servers at a
discounted price to colocated server hosting customers. Purchasing Dell PowerEdge
servers qualifies you for advanced services that include the
following:
- Free Operating System Installs (Based on Admin Approval*)
- DEFCON Management Services
- Expert Design and Configuration
- 4 Hour Hardware Replacement Guarantee - Direct from Dell
- Custom Server Configurations
- Dell's full line of PowerEdge Products
- Shipment directly to FastServers.Net Data Center
- Priority Pre and Post Sales Support
Free Operating System installs are based on "standard" configurations of centOS, Red Hat, and Windows 2003 that fall within boundaries of FastServers.Net default configurations. The customer must subscribe to our DEFCON 3, DEFCON 2, and DEFCON 1 based services to be eligible for this service. Customer who require pre-configuration of application, customized installations or exceed a server deployment of 30 minutes or more will be charged the standard rate of $100/hour. This policy is in effect immediately for all new and existing colocation customer. Please note that DEFCON Management Service are available for pre-approved hardware and require admin based approval.
By choosing an industry leader in hardware for your
colocation
server hosting, you will increase reliability, turnaround time, and be
provided advanced network colocation services. With the strong partnership
between Dell and FastServers.Net you will not only get the quality
hardware you need for co-location server hosting, but the support to back it
up.
With 3
baseline colocation
server hosting options your organization will have the
flexibility and room to grow. Co-location server hosting plans are based on
3 factors - Units of Space, Power, and Bandwidth. Each of the 3
baseline co-location server hosting service plans offered by FastServers.Net can be
customized to meet the needs of any organization.
- Facility -
Colocation
server hosting will be housed in our
N+1 colocation facility in Chicago, Illinois. The colocation network
services were designed with
ultimate redundancy. N+1 is FastServers.Net way of assuring all colocated servers hosted will have absolutely the most reliable
service available to ensure your data is safe, accessible and
secure. What N+1 indicates, is that “ALL” critical components
will have on-site back up on-line and ready. The redundancy
makes colocation
server hosting reliable with maximum performance and part of an
ever expanding
colocation network services.
- Security / Access - Just as you would not allow
anyone into your server, you want to make sure that only people
with the proper authorization will have access to your server.
Authorized organizations and individuals entering the
colocation network have complete background checks. If
approved, they are provided swipe card access that is backed by a
hand scanner. 24/7 video surveillance covers 100% of the
building and is manned by a security team.
- Bandwidth - Not all
colocation network services are
equal and not all colocation network bandwidth is measured equally. For this reason
your colocated hosting server are located on a state of the art fiber backbone
colocation network service
with full redundancy. Bandwidth is provided by multiple Tier 1
providers with
backup routes being provided via a fiber optic metropolitan area
network.
- IP Addresses - If you will be using features such
as Anonymous FTP, private name servers, or game servers, having
multiple IPs can become important. The
FastServers.Net colocation network service includes a
preset amount of IP addresses, with additional IPs being
available for just .25 cents per IP, per month.
- Support Options -
Colocation server hosting providers around
the world are hesitant in providing support to colocated hosting
servers. At FastServers.Net if you choose our co-location server
hosting package, including the purchase of DELL based hardware, we have
a full range of colocation server hosting management services that include
monitoring, expert support, backups, firewall service, advanced
administration, and patch management.
- No Contract - FastServers.Net colocation server hosting service comes without any contract or term commitments. This service is backed by our industrial strength SLA and uptime guarantee and no long term clauses apply. Having the freedom to come and go as you please is a unique feature in the colocation service world, so before you sign call our Sales Team today.
Baseline Colocation Network Service
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| Colocation Hosting Plans | Single Server | Half Rack | Full Rack |
| Rack Space | 1U Rack Space | 20U Rack Space | 40U Rack Space |
| Power | 1 Power Outlet | 20amp, 120V AC with 12 Power Outlets | 2 x 20amp, 120V AC with 24 Power Outlets |
| Colocation Network Bandwidth | 1 Mbps, 95th Percentile Bandwidth | 1 Mbps, 95th Percentile Bandwidth | 1 Mbps, 95th Percentile Bandwidth |
| Reboots | Manual Reboot/Optional Remote Reboot Device | Manual Reboot/Optional Remote Reboot Device | Manual Reboot/Optional Remote Reboot Device |
| IP Addresses | Up to 5 IP Addresses on Colocation Network | Up to 13 IP Addresses on Colocation Network | Up to 61 IP Addresses on Colocation Network |
| Additional IPs | .25 cents per month, per IP | .25 cents per month, per IP | .25 cents per month, per IP |
| Software | Discounted cPanel, Plesk, Ensim Licenses | Discounted cPanel, Plesk, Ensim Licenses | Discounted cPanel, Plesk, Ensim Licenses |
| Colocation Network Service Reporting | Live Bandwidth Reports | Live Bandwidth Reports | Live Bandwidth Reports |
| Management Services | DEFCON Management Services Available | DEFCON Management Services Available | DEFCON Management Services Available |
| Colocation Network Security | Optional Firewall Service | Optional Firewall Service | Optional Firewall Service |
| Colocated Hosting Server Hardware | Special DELL Pricing /Your Colocated Servers | Special DELL Pricing /Your Colocated Servers | Special DELL Pricing /Your Colocated Servers |
| Availability | Chicago, IL | Chicago, IL | Chicago, IL |
| Colocation Network Uptime Guarantee | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Contracts/Term | Month to Month (Term Available) | Month to Month, (Term Available) | Month to Month, (Term Available) |
What is a
Colocation Service Provider?
Operation of a colocation center requires expertise in Power Distribution and Cooling
(HVAC), Networking, Security, and much more. As a Colocation Service Provider, FastServers.Net takes the complicated procedures needed for your colocation
server hosting needs and simplifies it by being your Colocation Service
Provider. Colocation Service Providers like FastServers.Net build and operate a
colocation data center to house your networking and colocation hosting servers.
As a Colocation Service Provider, we maintain a state of the art facility with
all of the tested components for high availability hosting.
Unmanaged Colocation Service Providers provide space and power and allow
negotiations of bandwidth with various network providers in the building which
results in a higher monthly fee. Managed Colocation Service Provider like FastServers.Net have already negotiated colocation network services and make
available smaller quantities of bandwidth to save your organization money. As a
managed Colocation Service Provider, FastServers.Net has everything you need to
get started today in our Chicago Data Center.








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