Rack Colocation
Rack colocation in the London data centre comprises single, half or quarter racks in a common data hall area. The rack colocation floor in the data centre contains many racks operated by many customers for purposes ranging through ISP’s, voice companies, web hosting to general IT.
Each colocated rack is individually lockable and has its own power feeds from unique breakers. Cooling, fire precautions and security are common to all the colocated racks 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. A half rack is 600mm x 20U and a quarter rack is 600mm x 10U. Each standard rack in a rack colocation area is fitted with:
- under-floor Commando power connections
- overhead air handling and distribution
- internal rack power distribution arrangements
- rack current metering
- IP-enabled remote power cycling, if you so choose
You can measure your current draw at any time, either visually or over IP-enabled remote monitoring. 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 Rack Colocation at City Lifeline?
Rack colocation 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
City Lifeline is one of the best data centre facilities in London for professional rack colocation.
