Dedicated And Shared Servers

Colocation also known as (co-location services, collocation) is a form of web hosting used by large and very high traffic business. In some ways it is similar to dedicated hosting, but there is one big difference. With colocation server hosting you own the server and you are just renting space to house it at an offsite data center. Colocation hosting can be managed or unmanaged most businesses choose the manage solution. Your server must be rack mountable as this is the only type of server accepted by many colocation service providers. Data centers can accommodate servers of the size 1 U, 2 U and 4 U rank mount or blade. Some clients need a more custom unit such as full size, quarter or half size server rack cabinets.

There are many benefits of using colocation services. Data centers provide a high security environment for your server protecting you against unauthorized access and possible sabotage.

Some data centers are built in areas less likely to be susceptible to natural disasters. But also

provide a layer of protection if one occurs.

Colocation hosts provide controlled temperature and ventilation to help you get the most out of your server. It would be extremely costly for the typical business owner to provide comparable services of a data center like sophisticated backup, diesel power generation for extended power outages and expert support.

In some ways colocation centers are like a Fort Knox providing 24 hour surveillance, armed guards with reinforced walls.

Because of the expense colocation is more popular among giant corporations needing to secure large databases.