Hardware, rack space and power
Start with the server model, rack size, power draw, storage and any specialist hardware. Space and power requirements need confirming before equipment is moved or an arrangement is agreed.
Web Host Services
Co-location planning and support for your own servers.
Co-location is for projects that need their own physical hardware hosted and connected. We can discuss the server, power, rack space, network access and management requirements, then confirm a suitable arrangement and its terms in a written quote.
What this includes
Plan the hardware, access and recovery before they are needed.
Co-location planning and server support for UK businesses. Discuss your hardware, rack space, power, connectivity, remote access and backups.
Connectivity and remote access
Discuss bandwidth, IP requirements, firewall rules and out-of-band management. Reliable remote access helps with administration and recovery when the main operating system is unavailable.
Management and recovery
Agree who handles software updates, monitoring, backups and hardware faults. Any physical access, remote-hands work and replacement arrangements are specified in the quote.
Useful details
What makes specialist hosting manageable.
Projects this suits
Dedicated hardware, storage-heavy projects, special hosting setups and businesses that need more control.
Key risk
A server without remote access, monitoring and backups can become difficult to recover.
Information for a quote
Send the hardware specification, expected workload, connectivity needs and the help required. The quote confirms what is available, the service location, responsibilities and recurring charges.
Related help
Server management and hosting around the same setup.
Questions
Questions about co-location planning and server support.
The aim is to keep the website, hosting and email side clear before you spend any money.
How is co-location different from website hosting?
Website hosting supplies a service for your website files and applications. Co-location concerns physical equipment and its space, power and connectivity. Software management and hardware support are separate responsibilities that must be agreed.
Can server management be included?
Management can be discussed alongside the co-location arrangement. The quote states the supported platform, permitted changes, backup responsibilities and the work included.
Technical hosting
Need help planning or managing specialist hosting?
Describe the hardware, platform and access you already have, along with the result you need.