Collocation Web Hosting
Collocation web hosting, is little more expensive as compared to other web hosting plans. In this hosting plan, one can purchase its own server and place this server in to data centers or web hosting companies. These data centers or web hosting companies offer racks or lockers so that your server can be placed in security. This hosting is some where similar to dedicated web hosting. But the difference is that in this hosting plan you also purchase hardware of the server and place this hardware into data centers. Data centers offer complete security of the server, controlled temperature rooms, backup of your data regularly, and many other necessary features. But the maintenance of the server is your liability, you have to keep update this server either by installing latest hardware’s or by software’s. All is dependent upon you. The data center or hosting company is only responsible for connectivity of your server with internet, physical security of your server, continuous power supply and others. The use of hardware and software is complete depends upon you, by keeping in view your website select the suitable and flexible software and hardware for your server.
Collocation web hosting is all about the control, you have to control all the services, which are being handled by web hosting company in case of dedicated web hosting or shared web hosting. You have to check on your bandwidth, hardware of your server like routers, firewall and switches. When you housed your server in any data centers they will charge you by the space that your server takes up. This space is usually measured in terms of height like one rack unit = 1.75 inches in height. If your server casing in shape of tower, then you have to pay more as they measure units in terms of height. Before selecting casing of your server keep it in mind they will charge in terms of height not width. Along with the rack space you will have to pay for the bandwidth that will be used for your website and some extra services if you deal with them. It is good practice that insured your web server before placing in any data centers. This will increase your cost little more but in case of any mishap all your investment will be refunded by insurance company. Some good web hosting companies offer you the state of the art services. Their services include housing of web server, with all the customer services at very low price. They can also help you to manage your server technically. A team of web server experts is available 24 hours a day to help you. What else you want.
