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clickclickclick · 01-02-2006, 12:17 PM

if i want to colocate my server to a hosting company, does it have to be rack size or can it be a small tower size as well?

ServerGenius · 01-02-2006, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by clickclickclick

if i want to colocate my server to a hosting company, does it have to be rack size or can it be a small tower size as well?

Most hosting companies have both, desktop servers or rackmounted servers.
Personally I think you should go with a rackmount server. Desktop components
are not made to be used 24/7/365, things like powersupplies, fans and cooling
units are not made unlimited use. You might have luck but rackmount servers
were build to be used 24/7, especially power supplies, fans and coolers are
different from normal desktop component and thus last longer and perform better.

If you want high quality servers at a very affordable price look for your nearest
supermicro dealer. http://www.supermicro.com Also dell offers some great affordable rackmount servers

directfiesta · 01-02-2006, 12:36 PM

Or if you need some 2-U units, I have 2 for sale.

split_joel · 01-02-2006, 12:57 PM

It can be anything you want bro, whatever size you would like it. If you are intrested in colocation I can also hook you up with a deal let me know if your intrested. Peace

Quote:

Originally Posted by clickclickclick

if i want to colocate my server to a hosting company, does it have to be rack size or can it be a small tower size as well?

Brad Mitchell · 01-02-2006, 01:21 PM

When it comes to colocation, you end up paying for the amount of vertical space used in a rack. Over the long term it is almost always best to go with a 1u or 2u rackmount server. Even a desktop sideways on a shelf will likely use 4x+ the space.

Brad

SinisterStudios · 01-02-2006, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DynaSpain

Most hosting companies have both, desktop servers or rackmounted servers.
Personally I think you should go with a rackmount server. Desktop components
are not made to be used 24/7/365, things like powersupplies, fans and cooling
units are not made unlimited use. You might have luck but rackmount servers
were build to be used 24/7, especially power supplies, fans and coolers are
different from normal desktop component and thus last longer and perform better.

If you want high quality servers at a very affordable price look for your nearest
supermicro dealer. http://www.supermicro.com Also dell offers some great affordable rackmount servers

What he said, it really is best to go with a 1u or 2 u rackmount server. Using a desktop unit is a waste of money and not really made for high end usage. Hit me up i can give you a good deal on Colocation also

Ycaza · 01-02-2006, 04:45 PM

colocation rates are very cheap and we can fully manage your server. Nobody has a bigger network than we do.

UNRESTRICTED · 01-02-2006, 07:44 PM

There is no difference between tower and rackmount cases, except price.
Both have adequete cooling, both can have redundant power supplies or not, etc...We know what we are talking about, we run a facility with nearly 2000 servers, a good mix of both tower cases and rackmount cases, and we see performance of both kind. Each kind has junk cases and good cases, and they are not good cases just because it is "rackmount", and not junk cases just because they are "towers".

The only consideration is the footprint (space each takes up) because some providers will only host rackmount servers. This is prevalent in carrier hotels, where space is a a premium. Otherwise, most providers these days do take towers as well as rackmounts, though some do charge more for towers (because they can).

The only important things are adequete cooling and good power supply, which can come in tower or rackmount case formats...

We happily accept towers for co-location:
http://www.unrestricted.net/colocate.shtml
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AdultEUhost · 01-03-2006, 12:27 PM

It really depends on the provider if they allow tower servers.
We can do both.

chaze · 01-03-2006, 02:55 PM

You can do towers, but seriously if you nee colocation in LA talk to Paul at http://www.blacksun.net

There is no better coloction for the price.

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UNRESTRICTED Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 10	There is no difference between tower and rackmount cases, except price. Both have adequete cooling, both can have redundant power supplies or not, etc...We know what we are talking about, we run a facility with nearly 2000 servers, a good mix of both tower cases and rackmount cases, and we see performance of both kind. Each kind has junk cases and good cases, and they are not good cases just because it is "rackmount", and not junk cases just because they are "towers". The only consideration is the footprint (space each takes up) because some providers will only host rackmount servers. This is prevalent in carrier hotels, where space is a a premium. Otherwise, most providers these days do take towers as well as rackmounts, though some do charge more for towers (because they can). The only important things are adequete cooling and good power supply, which can come in tower or rackmount case formats... We happily accept towers for co-location: http://www.unrestricted.net/colocate.shtml . . __________________ BurstNET® - an INC500™ Company UNRESTRICTED.NET™ - Adult Web Hosting 1-877-BURSTNET - [email protected] http://www.burst.net - http://www.unrestricted.net Last edited by UNRESTRICTED; 01-02-2006 at 07:47 PM..

01-03-2006, 12:27 PM	#9
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01-03-2006, 02:55 PM	#10
chaze Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 9,752	You can do towers, but seriously if you nee colocation in LA talk to Paul at http://www.blacksun.net There is no better coloction for the price.