Colocation racks
A colocated rack in the London data centre is one of many single, half or quarter racks in a common area. The colocation floor in the data centre contains many racks from many customers.
Each colocated rack is individually lockable and has its own power feeds from unique breakers. Cooling, fire precautions and security are common to each colocation area in the data centre.
Racks range from a quarter rack with a 2 amp (approx 0.5KW) power allocation uo to a 47U full rack with a 32 amp (approx 7KW) allocation.
Rack Facilities in the data centre
A standard rack is 600mm wide x 1000mm deep x 42U high. Each rack is fitted with:
- under-floor Commando power connections
- internal rack power distribution arrangements
- rack current metering
- IP-enabled remote power cycling, if you so choose
You can see your current draw at any time. If you choose to have IP-enabled power distribution, you can remotely restart the equipment in your colocated rack without physically visiting the data centre.
Non-standard sized racks can sometimes be accomodated in the London data centre.
Why colocate in a rack at City Lifeline?
Colocating a rack in City Lifeline’s colocation data centre gives you:
- the full range of facilities available in a large professional London data centre
- individual access and control over your own rack
- smaller rack numbers than a private suite
- the ability to expand or contract as you wish, when you wish
- costs matched to your needs
