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Putting a server in a data center

mkessler9
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Hello I have a home rack server that I'm wanting to build. I would use it for many different things that require a lot of internet and my home internet just isn't fast enough to be able to handle all of it. Want I wanted to know is if it would be possible to put it in a data center? Are there any data centers you recommend? It has to be in the United States to. 

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You're looking at collocation - the first thing you need to know is that server needs to be up to scratch because fixing things on the server can be annoying if it's anything beyond a dead hard drive. Secondly, collocation is generally expensive - $50 a month minimum for 1RU and 1amp of power which means a 120w draw. Older Intel 5000 series Xeon's often draw upward of 2 amps which will come with an extra fee. 

 

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Great! Thanks :D

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Have you looked into AWS?? You can migrate your server to the "cloud" and wouldn't have to worry about buying rack space, hardware, etc. It's pretty amazing and a lot cheaper than renting rack space.

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Have you looked into AWS?? You can migrate your server to the "cloud" and wouldn't have to worry about buying rack space, hardware, etc. It's pretty amazing and a lot cheaper than renting rack space.

I HATE the cloud. The only thing I use it for is music and files I need access to on other computers. I would never ever use the cloud for anything other than that. Just...no I would much rather have a server that's mine and be able to fully control it

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