Server Co-location Service

Connect your server to the Internet 24 Hours a day
Ideal if you have a large application or database that you want to put on the net
Your Server can be remotely controlled by you, via the Internet
We can provide you with a full on-site system support and upgrade service
Our technicians are experts in Windows 2000/2003 and Linux
We can accommodate standard AT or ATX Desktop, Tower or Midi cases, as well as 19" Rack mount systems.
All systems connect to the Internet via one of our firewalls using standard 100Mbit Ethernet
We constantly monitor the available bandwidth and are commited to providing a fast and reliable service

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The Difference between Co-location Hosting and Dedicated Server Hosting

With co-location, you own the server and we host it for you. You can have physical access to that machine as often as you like for upgrades and repairs. In the event that your server suffers from a major hardware or software failure, you will either need to attend yourself or use our services, at your expense, to recover.

With dedicated server hosting, we own the machine. Although you have unrestricted remote access to the machine, you cannot add or change items of hardware yourself. You do however benefit from full hardware support. In the event of complete hardware failure, a replacement server will be provided for you.

* Click here for Dedicated Servers (London)

Co-location hosting pricing

There are two charges for co-location hosting. They are:

Rack and shelf space - for each item of hardware we host there is a charge for connecting it to our network and for the rack or shelf space it occupies
Bandwidth - We measure the number of gigabytes of data going two and from your machine. We add these two figures together to determine your total bandwidth useage. We then charge a certain rate per GB, which varies depending the amount of bandwidth you book at the beginning of the month.

Cambridge Rack and Shelf Prices

Rack and Shelf Space		Monthly
Rack space - per 1U		£ 10.00
Shelf space - per ATX midi tower		£ 20.00
Per machine service charge		£ 15.00

Examples:
To host a 4U server it will cost (4 x £ 10) + £ 15 = £ 55
To host an ATX Midi system it would cost £ 20 + £ 15 = £ 35

Cambridge Bandwidth Prices

The rate you pay for your bandwidth is dependent on volume of bandwidth you agree to purchase at the beginning of the month. This commitment from you in turn enables us to anticipate our bandwidth needs and ensure the highest quality of service for all subscribers. Each customer must purchase a minimum of 5GB per month. Therefore (based on the table below) the minimum spend on bandwidth in Cambridge is £40 per calendar month.

Total Bandwidth Requirement		Price Per GB
5GB		£ 8.00
10GB		£ 6.00
20GB		£ 4.00
30GB		£ 3.50
50GB		£ 3.00

Overage Charges:

We do not prevent you from using more bandwidth that you have agreed to buy. Any bandwidth that you use over and above the agreed amount is chagred pro-rata at the rate agreed above.

Example 1

You purchase 5GB of bandwidth and you only use 4GB. There are no additional charges or refunds

Total Bandwidth Required	5GB
Rate per GB	£8.00
Agreed Cost	£40.00
Overage Charge	Nil
Total Bandwidth Cost	£40

Example 2

You purchase 5GB of bandwidth. Your actual usage is 12GB. You will pay the 5GB Rate for the excess (12GB - 5GB = 7GB excess). So you'll pay £8 x 12 = £96.00

Total Bandwidth Required	5GB
Rate per GB	£8.00
Agreed Cost	£40.00
Overage Charge	£56.00
Total Bandwidth Cost	£96.00

Monitoring your Bandwidth

The Firewall Control Panel will allow you to monitor your bandwidth usage, as often as you like. It provides graphs showing usage up to the last five minutes. It also shows graphs of the last seven days, month and year. Click HERE to see a screenshot.