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Colocation guides

Prepare your hardware, power allocation, network handoff and on-site maintenance requests.

Articles: 5
Focus: Practical guidance

Plan the physical move as carefully as the application deployment. Confirm compatibility, receiving instructions and remote recovery before sending equipment, then document the final installation.

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Colocation or a rented dedicated server?

Planning

Colocation vs Dedicated Hosting: Who Owns and Maintains the Server?Compare hardware ownership, replacement responsibility and the work involved in moving a physical machine.2 min read
Planning Colocation Power: Amps, Volts, Watts and HeadroomUse measured input power and the agreed service limit rather than a power-supply label alone.2 min read

Installation

Preparing a Server for Colocation DeliveryConfirm rails, dimensions, power, inventory and receiving instructions before dispatching equipment.2 min read

Networking

Preparing a Colocation Network HandoffDocument the physical port, addressing, VLAN and management access before moving the server.2 min read

Operations

Writing a Clear Remote-Hands Request for Colocated HardwareGive technicians an exact target, ordered steps, a stop condition and an acceptance check.2 min read

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Planning

Installation

Networking

Operations

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