COLOCATION SERVICES

Our Colocation Services let you own your servers without having to own the hassle of hosting and maintaining them on-site in your offices. It’s the best of both worlds.

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COLOCATION SOLUTIONS: YOUR SERVER, OUR SERVICE

Whether you’re a start-up looking to keep your office compact, or a multinational organisation trying to streamline internal operations, colocation of your business servers is an ideal option. Own your own servers, while storing them in a secure off-site UK location, and having them maintained at all times by our expert colocation team.

HERE'S A FEW WAYS OUR COLOCATION SERVICES CAN BENEFIT YOUR BUSINESS

LOCAL COLOCATION

All the colocation servers we use are located right here in Scotland. Meaning you can rest assured that your data storage is fully compliant with GDPR and data sovereignty within the UK.

CYBER SECURITY

Colocation and our cyber security services go hand in hand. Unlike keeping your servers in-house, with colocation you have strength in numbers. With so much on the line that must be protected, shared data centres are one of the most secure environments from cyber criminals.

SPEND LESS, SAVE SPACE

Server colocation allows you to benefit from a level of IT support infrastructure as if you had your own in-house facility, without the footprint or heavy operational costs. Plus, scaling up never means looking for a new office.

TAILORED TO YOU

Our colocation services range from a single server space in a data centre rack, to a multi-server sectioned-off (caged) area, right up to an entire suite of your own servers. We’re here to accommodate your colocation requirements.

COLOCATION SERVICES FAQS

Colocation means placing your own servers and IT hardware into a secure third-party data centre. Instead of hosting equipment on your business premises, you rent space, power, cooling, and connectivity within a professional facility designed for high availability and resilience.

Colocation services provide the infrastructure needed to house and operate your own servers in a dedicated data centre environment. This typically includes:

- Secure server rack space

- Power supply with backup generators

- Cooling and environmental controls

- High-speed internet connectivity

- Physical security and access controls

This allows businesses to maintain ownership of their hardware while benefiting from enterprise-grade facilities.

Managed colocation services go beyond providing space and infrastructure. In addition to hosting your hardware, the provider also manages aspects such as:

- Server monitoring and maintenance

- Hardware support and troubleshooting

- Network management and connectivity

- Security monitoring and updates

- Backup and recovery support

This is ideal for businesses that want the control of owning their infrastructure without the day-to-day operational burden.

Colocation services are commonly used because they offer:

Improved reliability – Enterprise-grade uptime and redundancy

Enhanced security – Controlled access and monitored facilities

Better performance – High-speed, low-latency connectivity

Scalability – Expand infrastructure without on-site limitations

Cost efficiency – Avoid building and maintaining your own data centre

They are especially valuable for businesses running critical applications or large-scale systems.

While both involve hosting infrastructure in a data centre, the key difference is ownership and management:

Colocation – You own the hardware, and it is housed in a data centre

Private web hosting – The provider owns and manages the servers for you

Colocation offers more control and customisation, while private hosting provides a fully managed, hands-off solution.

The cost of colocation services depends on several factors, including:

- Amount of rack space required (e.g. rack unit or full cabinet)

- Power consumption and redundancy levels

- Network bandwidth and connectivity options

- Security and monitoring requirements

- Level of managed support

Pricing is typically based on a monthly fee, with additional costs depending on power usage and service levels.

COLLABORATIVE COLOCATION

Retain ownership of your servers, while storing them in world-class secure data centres, and having them monitored and maintained around the clock by an expert team.

Colocation is arguably one of the simplest and most efficient examples of a collaborative IT service. Here’s how colocation has streamlined IT infrastructure management for our clients.

Peter Boyd

Managing Director, Boyd Legal

We have worked with Consider IT for years. Their excellent service standards and innovative approach has made a significant difference to our business progression.

They managed the IT infrastructure for our move to new much larger offices including telecoms. They liaise on legal software applications and have made sure they understand our business and ambitions. I would highly recommend.

Kat Brogan

Managing Director, Mercat Tours

Consider IT has consistently proven to be an exceptional partner in our IT and cybersecurity needs. Their team delivers calm, efficient solutions and keeps us well-informed about any opportunities or threats that could impact our business. Whether addressing routine BAU requests, offering expert advice for business development, or identifying ways to enhance our security and efficiency, Consider IT is always available with valuable insights.

Andrew Whitmey

Managing Director, Umega Lettings

Life with Consider IT in it is a much, much better life! We transferred our IT over to Consider IT at the same time as moving to a new office for our team of 45. The team at Consider IT were so easy to deal with; straightforward, decisive, upfront and friendly. They have been a massive breath of fresh air for our business. We have been plagued by IT and telephone issues for years but I now hear nothing from our team about IT headaches. This speaks volumes for the systems and processes Consider IT have put in place and for the level of service and support they offer.

David Lewis

Managing Director, LEWIS

Consider IT are part of the glue that helps our business run successfully. No longer do we have terrifying nightmares about servers falling over, security breaches and equipment going belly-up. The team at Consider IT give us peace of mind, they are one step ahead of everything, ensuring they are eradicating issues before they happen. Ultimately this leaves the team at LEWIS to get on and focus on their roles instead of staring at IT equipment and swearing under their breath.

Nicholas Scullion

Managing Director, Scullion Law

We found Consider IT to be really easy to deal with. We decided to take them on as our IT provider and took their advice to upgrade our entire IT infrastructure. They were very professional, didn’t speak to us in techy jargon we couldn’t understand, and they were reassuringly expensive. The service they provided to us was worth every penny. I can sleep at night knowing our systems are secure.

Lloyd Vaughan

Chief Operating Officer, Nile HQ

Consider IT don't just help us with the day-to-day requests, but also work with us as IT partners to help find new solutions. To all intents and purposes, they're an extension of our own team.

COLOCATION SERVICES

COLOCATION SOLUTIONS: YOUR SERVER, OUR SERVICE

HERE'S A FEW WAYS OUR COLOCATION SERVICES CAN BENEFIT YOUR BUSINESS

LOCAL COLOCATION

CYBER SECURITY

SPEND LESS, SAVE SPACE

TAILORED TO YOU

COLOCATION SERVICES FAQS

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