COLOCATION HOSTING SERVICES

  Colocation in Tier 3 UK Data Centres

COLOCATION IN TIER 3 UK DATA CENTRES

 
Secure, reliable colocation hosting for business critical systems. Colocation hosting is an ideal solution for businesses who don't want the expense of maintaining a 24/7 secure building with redundancy for their servers. By outsourcing back-end infrastructure to a colocation service provider your business can benefit from cost-effective, secure colocation hosting services, allowing your skilled IT teams to focus on more important front-end business applications.  
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Colocation hosting options

COLOCATION RACKS
 Multiple UK data centres
 42U racks
 Up to 32 Amp power per rack
 Redundant power feeds
 High bandwidth packages
 24/7 Hands & Eyes support
 Renewable energy sources
 Carrier neutral connectivity
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Learn about our colocation racks
 
PRIVATE SUITES
 Multiple UK data centres
 Secure, private hosting suites
 Up to 32 Amp power per rack
 Secure access control
 CCTV
 24/7 Hands & Eyes support
 Cold-aisle containment pods
 Carrier neutral connectivity
Get a private colocation suite quote
Learn about private suites / cages
 
COMPLEX HOSTING
 Diverse data centre locations
 Business Continuity services
 Virtual & colocation hosting
 Cloud hosting services
 N3 hosting
 Virtual storage
 Managed hosting
 Bespoke hosting solutions
Get a complex hosting quote
Learn about our complex hosting
 

Our accredited UK data centres

Our colocation hosting services, and the Reading and Harrogate data centres that support them, are ISO27001, ISO9001, and PCI DSS accredited for physical hosting services. InTechnology is also one of only a few managed service providers accredited to store HM government data that is marked 'restricted', following independent assessment.
 

Reading Data Centre

Based in Berkshire, our Reading facility benefits from:
» Cold aisle containment
» N+1 Architecture
» ISO 27001 & 9001
» PCI DSS certified
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London Data Centre

Based in London Docklands, this facility benefits from:
» 42u colocation racks
» N+1 Architecture
» Tier 3 data centre
» Prime London location
Learn more about Docklands

Harrogate Data Centre

Based in North Yorkshire, this facility benefits from:
» 42u colocation racks
» N+1 Architecture
» ISO 27001 & 9001
» PCI DSS certified
Learn More about Harrogate
 

Why InTechnology for Colocation Hosting?

Our state-of-the-art Harrogate, Reading and London data centres provide highly secure, geographically dispersed computing environments for colocation hosting. Each data centre has 24 hour A/C power, UPS with emergency generator backup, computer monitored climate control for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), fire detection and suppression and multi-layer security. InTechnology also provides 24/7/365 'hands and eyes' support by a professional team of data and systems specialists as standard as part of our colocation services.
 

Move to InTechnology for Colocation hosting and benefit from:



 Colocation hosting in highly resilient Tier 2/3 InTechnology data centres
 Geographically diverse data centres in London, Reading and Harrogate
 At least N+1 redundancy across our UK data centres
 Government-accredited data centre facilities
 ISO Certified (ISO27001 & ISO9001) and PCI DSS accredited for Physical Hosting Services
 Dedicated lockable colocation racks / cabinets
 Fully customisable private colocation suites available
 Security through 24/7 monitoring and rigorous access control
 All our data centres are powered by renewable energy
 
InTechnology provide colocation hosting services to many leading UK businesses. We are immensely proud of our data. Below is a quote from one of our many satisfied customers:
 
Daniel Pollick,
CIO
DLA Piper
Confidence is everything in a law firm. Lawyers have an expectation that the systems they need will always be reliable and the data will always be available.

We need to be confident that our global systems are safe and our move to InTechnology is part of our delivery of world-class systems. It is simply the best solution for us.
 
 

Key features of our Colocation Hosting Services:

» Colocation hosting in highly resilient Tier 2/3 InTechnology data centres
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» Geographically diverse data centres in London, Reading and Harrogate
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» At least N+1 redundancy across our UK data centres
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» Government-accredited data centre facilities
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» ISO Certified (ISO27001 & ISO9001) and PCI DSS accredited for Physical Hosting Services.
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» Dedicated lockable colocation racks / cabinets
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» Fully customisable private colocation suites available
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» Security through 24/7 monitoring and rigorous access control
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Key benefits of our Colocation Hosting Services:

» Freed-up time
Our experts can procure and install hardware for you, whatever your specifications, freeing up your time to concentrate on important front-end business activities
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» Constantly upgraded environment
Our specially designed data centres use the most efficient power systems, the latest cooling technologies and sophisticated disaster recovery features, allowing you to host your servers or private racks cost-effectively and securely
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» Security assured
High security data centres, access control protect your data, with dedicated access control linked to CCTV in private suites making these spaces ideal for sensitive data storage
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» Flexible capabilities
Our private colocation suites can be tailored to your specific requirements, giving you the exact support and security you need
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Data Centre Colocation - Technical Details

Colocation services comprise of the provision of space, power and cooling within an InTechnology data centre. The customer can choose from the following options:
 
Single Cabinets
The customer is provided with a standard 19" cabinet with sidewalls, and front and back locking doors. The cabinets are located in shared areas within InTechnology data centres, which are accessible by InTechnology customers.
 
Private Suite
The customer is provided with a standard or bespoke designed suite with rack and power options designed by InTechnology to meet the exact requirements of the customer.
 
Private Hosting Suite Features and Specifications
Private Hosting Suites are constructed of de-mountable partitions. Each unit is equivalent to a cabinet size of 600mm (W) by 1000mm (D) 42u (H). A number of pre-configured Private Hosting Suites are in a state of readiness for urgent requirements. Private Hosting Suites designed to their individual customer requirements, will be constructed ensuring the customers' needs are matched exactly.
 
Colocation Space Features and Specifications
Colocation is a section of data centre space, enclosed by partitioned perimeter, secured with proximity security and monitored by CCTV. Colocation hosting facilities feature fully enclosed lockable data cabinets for customers who do not require the space within a Private Suite to house their equipment. Managed network connections can be provided to this equipment, as well as other managed services.
 
Cabinets
InTechnology’s Colocation hosting service provides fully-enclosed lockable metal cabinets that provide physical isolation and increased security for customer equipment. These cabinets provide front and rear access for ease of installation of equipment.
 
Cabinet specifications
The specifications for cabinets used for InTechnology Colocation services are:

» Cabinets are 600mm (W) x 980mm (D) x 990mm (H)
» 19" rack (Wide)
» 42U rack mount units (High)
» 2 x rear-mounted cable management trays
» 6 x "Top Hat" fans
» Front and rear removable doors with unique locks
» 2 x 12 way power distribution strips with sockets designed to local country standards
» 2 x 16Amp 230/240volt AC power feeds, 50 Hz supply
» 1 x on-line power measuring unit (consumes 2U at cabinet rear)
 
HVAC Design
All of the air conditioning equipment is specifically designed to support typical computer room environments. These systems are designed to provide a constant temperature of 21°C (±10% of this temperature) and a relative humidity of 50% (+15% / -10% of this humidity).

All rooms within InTechnology data centres operate redundant air handling units and particle filters are installed to keep dust contamination to a minimum.
 

Colocation Hosting Services - Related Documents:

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From lack of planning to lack of testing, what affects colocation success?
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Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery »
Could you still operate if faced with a disaster?
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Key areas to consider when evaluating a data centre »
What to look for when weighing up your colocation options including location, power, performance, security, scalability and reliability.
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Virtual Server Hosting »
Learn more about InTechnology's managed virtual server hosting services.
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What is Hybrid Hosting? Is it right for your business? »
The business drivers for hybrid hosting, including reducing colocation footprint and data centre costs.
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Common problems with on-site backup »
The common problems with backing up data on-site
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Why choose InTechnology for Colocation Hosting services »
Ten reasons why you should consider InTechnology for Colocation hosting
 

 
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