Colocation, explained
Colocation places customer-owned equipment in a data-centre facility that supplies agreed power, space and connectivity.
- The field
- Hosting
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- Meaning · relevance · limits
The meaning
Colocation places customer-owned equipment in a data-centre facility that supplies agreed power, space and connectivity.
Why it matters
It differs from renting a provider-owned dedicated server. Clarify physical access, remote assistance and replacement responsibilities.
The boundary
Hardware logistics and maintenance remain part of the customer's operational plan.
The customer supplies the hardware
A business installs its own server in a data centre and contracts for rack space, power and connectivity. It must also arrange shipping, access, remote hands and replacement parts. Colocation differs from renting a dedicated machine, where the host supplies the hardware. It is an educational concept here, not a currently listed OmbraHost product.
- Specify rack units, power delivery, network capacity and physical access procedures.
- Calculate logistics and repair time alongside recurring facility charges.