Co-Located Web Hosting

In situations where dedicated or managed servers provided by a web hosting provider do not satisfy your requirements, it is possible to custom build your own server and place it in the data center of a provider. Co-located hosting means that you purchase a server and supply it to the host. The host will then plug your server at its data center providing you access to its network and infrastructure. The webhost is responsible for the network infrastructure and the data center, whilst you are responsible for the server through remote access.

 

This type of web hosting solution permits very customized and specialized websites to function at peak performance. Many popular websites use a co-location strategy to provide them with the combination of customization and superior performance.

 

If you are considering a co-located hosting provider, you will need to evaluate their terms of service, the security of their location, their bandwidth providers, backup and power systems. Some co-location hosting providers may also offer separate management contracts for the day to day maintenance of your server.