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What Type of Racks do you use for Colocation?

Posted by Mike on February 25th, 2010

For some reason, we get the frequent question, what type of Racks, or Cabinet Manufacturer, do you use for Co-location Customers?  At RackWire.com we use Rittal 47U TS8 Cabinets.

There were a few reasons we have standardized on the Rittal 47U Colocation Racks. Some of the reasons were due to the increased Size, Depth, Rack Customization and Pricing.  Our Racks are closed top to aid the cooling and hot/cold aisle heat containment.  These cabinets are US made and extremely high quality.  Stop by our facility to take a look at the cabinets today.

Click here to visit the Rittal Website.  Looking for a Quarter Rack to Full Rack Colocation go here for some great deals.

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Quarter Rack NY Colocation

Posted by RackWire on January 28th, 2010

If you are looking to start out small Colocation wise, more than a 1U server……but not quite to a 1/2 or full rack Colocation, you might want to consider ¼ Cabinet Colocation.  With RackWire.com ¼ rack you get 10U total Colocation, in a secure private lockable enclosure.  Our Metered Power Colocation Plans let you start with 1-2 Servers and only pay for the power that you consume.  This is a great option for any start up Colocation customer that plans on growing their server farm. 

Pictured above is the RackWire.com Upstate, NY Colocation Facility located in Rochester, NY.  Click here for Colocation Pricing.

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How to buy 1U Server Colocation with RackWire.com

Posted by RackWire on November 9th, 2009

What is Colocation?  Server Colocation is a highly economical way to run a Highly Available application, without investing in Network, UPS and Climate Controlling Redundancy.  Colocation is cost effective, because you own the Hardware, and fully manage the application.  We Gaurantee the Network, Power and Proper Operating Temperature.  It is easy to take advantage of RackWire.com’s Enterprise Class Datacenter Colocation with all of your hosting needs.  Here are the Steps to take to get your Server in our Co-Location Facility, and out of that office closet.

Step 1: Sign up for 1U, 2U, 3U or 4U Server Colcoation Here.  1U, 2U, 3U, and 4U depends on the height of the server.  For Example a Dell PowerEdge R710 is a 2U server.  Include your Reverse DNS (PTR Record) in the order if possible.

Step 2: Upon Payment you will receive a welcome e-mail with the 4 Dedicated IP addresses, and all necessary DNS, Gateway/Subnet Information.

Step 3: Configure your server and application with the required Network Settings, Pack You Server in a Secure Cardboard Shipping Container and Ship to:

RackWire.com Datacenter

1100 Pittsford Victor Rd.

Pittsford, NY 14534

Send a Support ticket to RackWire.com with the Tracking Number.  Once the Server arrives at our Facility, it will be racked immediately.

FAQs:

What do I need to Ship with My Server?

Please send us the Power Cables and Required Rails.  Any other information such as Manuals and Extra parts will not be stored By RackWire.  You can include in the Packaging a Return Airbill if you would like the box shipped back.

Does RackWire.com upgrade or Maintain My Server?

No, the server is usually locked down by the client and remotely administered and updated.  Should the Server Need Physical Care, such as Rebooting, Plugging in another Network Cable or Replacing a Drive, RackWire’s Staff can assist as needed.

Can I get a tour of the facility first?

Absolutely!  We love nothing more but to show off our Datacenter.  Please call or Contact us here to schedule an appointment.  You can also get information and images of what the World Class facility looks like here.

Can I bring my Server in if I am in the Rocheser, NY area?

Yes, we have a build with Monitors and Keyboards where you can prep the server.  The RackWire.com Datacenter Team will then rack the server for you Free of charge!

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Which PDU to Select for Full Cabinet Colocation

Posted by RackWire on November 4th, 2009

Which Power Distribution Unit should I buy for my Co-location at RackWire.com?  Our Most Popular choice of PDU’s amongst most of our Co-Location Customers is TripLite PDUMV20HVNET in the 30A/208V Flavor.

Questions to Ask yourself are:

  • Should I go with 120V or 230V?  Generally we recommend 230V, as most equipment can handle it these days.
  • Is Remote Reboot Capabilities Needed? 

If Remote Reboot Cabailities are needed, Tripp Lite makes a Switched, Metered Rack PDU that give IT managers the ability to remotely monitor PDU power consumption and in-rack environmental conditions, and to turn on, turn off, recycle or lock out power to each individual receptacle.  This product is Tripp Lite Model # PDUMV20HVNET

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Another Low Cost option is the Tripp Lite Model PDUV30HV.  We can also lease you one of these models with your Colocation Cabinet for $15/mo if you want to try one out.

Visit Tripp Lite for more information and to see a complete list of products, or visit our Colocation Plans to get started today.

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How do I choose my Hosting Package?

Posted by Emily on October 9th, 2009

When you are looking for the perfect plan to fit your business needs two things come into play.  Price and Features.  We have put together a simple guide to step you through the process.

Shared Web Hosting – This is the most cost effective plan when you want to host one to many simple web sites.  You are on a shared web server with other customers also running their web site.  This is a very feature rich and cost effective way to host your web site on Windows or Linux.  Shared plans are measured by the number of domains you host in your account.  If you own a large site or a busy forum, you may want to think about upgrading your hosting to a VPS.  These feature the Best Price, has e-mail included, and is easy to setup and use.  Our Windows Shared hosting includes our SiteBuilder, while our Linux Shared Hosting has 1-Click Installer Scripts.  Both plans come with an easy to use Control Panel.

WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, AppMarket – This is another cost effective plan when looking for an easy to use, 1-Click installer for a well known Open Source offering.  Sign up for any of these accounts, and have your content rich web application built and customizable in minutes.  Our Easy WordPress Installer has been a recent favorite among customers, as it features unlimited Themes and feature rich plugins.

Virtual Private Servers (VPS) – a server is virtually divided into several virtual servers with guaranteed Memory and CPU.  This is for more technical people who need root access to the server to install their own software, and you get full root access.  You get Dedicated server functionality at a fraction of the price.  With these plans you get Dedicated CPU and Memory, can upgrade / downgrade options, and have full root level access.  Only catch is some Technical Knowhow needed, you are managing your own server.

Dedicated Servers – This is for more technical people who need root access to the server to install their own software, and you get full root access.  You are not affected by any other processes on the server, and Custom server configurations are allowed, such as Raided Drives.  We are talking some major horsepower here with a full dedicated server.  

Colocation –Why choose Colocation?  It is a very cost effective way to host your hardware with redundant cooling, network and Power.  In this scenario you purchase and own the hardware.  You can drop it off in person or ship the equipment to our facility.  We will always rack your equipment for free.  With this plan you can ship a 1U server, all the way up to a full 47U cabinet of equipment with custom networking hardware and security.

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What does Metered Power Mean?

Posted by RackWire on October 7th, 2009

RackWire’s new Datacenter offers Metered Power to all Colocation customers.  RackWire’s Enterprise Class Facility, built in 2008, uses revenue grade current and energy reporting on all of our new Liebert High Efficiency Transformers.  This allows our clients to securely log in online and monitor their power usage for their cabinets down to the individual circuit.  You only pay for the power you use, and not a standard ‘full rate’ circuit charge.  This new feature means cost saving to you and your company.  At most facilities if you want three circuits for redundancy, you have to pay for three circuits.  With RackWire, the circuits are free, and you only pay for the power used.  RackWire provides an online customer portal where you can view each individual circuit in real time.

  • Current Amps
  • Circuit Power (Watts)
  • Circuit Energy (kWh)
  • Bandwidth (Mbps)

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