kolocation
Kolocation, also spelled colocation, is a data center service in which a business places its own server hardware in a third‑party facility. The provider furnishes physical space, power, cooling, network connectivity, safety, and infrastructure redundancy, while the customer remains responsible for the hardware and software running on it.
Equipment is typically installed in rented space such as rack units, cabinets, or private cages. Customers supply
Colocation differs from managed hosting or cloud services in that the customer retains ownership and control
Costs are based on space (rack, cabinet, cage), power consumption, bandwidth, and any value‑add services such
Choosing a provider involves evaluating location, network connectivity (carriers and Internet exchanges), power density, redundancy (N+1