Server Colo: Private Internet Server Colocation

Top Three Reasons to Colo with HREF Tools

You can leverage our expertise to provide the full range of services your customers demand: email, ftp, dns, database, http, https, integration... FREE guidance always on tap.
You own the hardware. You own the software licenses. We do not mark up any of that. You pay only for space in the cabinet and bandwidth. FAIR PRICES.
Ultra-high reliability. Read the list of features below carefully; your server will be living in an absolutely optimal environment, and because of the constant temperature and electricity levels, it will tend to last much longer than it would in your home or office. We routinely have servers lasting upwards of five years with no hard disk crashes, no power supply failures, just steady delivery of service, and this is across manufacturers and models.

Wait. What exactly does "server colo" mean? It is an abbreviation for "server co-location" which means that your server (your rack-mountable hardware - not a virtual machine) is cooperatively living in a cabinet which is managed by HREF Tools. We worry about the router, the networking, the UPS power, the security. Your contribution is to purchase the machine and any relevant software licenses.

The HREF Tools Hosting Facility Features:

you have complete control over your equipment

You can purchase ANY server, so you decide how much horsepower you need. You can run ANY legal software, so you decide which web server, ftp server, database server, email server, dns server you want to run.
high-bandwidth, low-latency (i.e. very fast!)

We are connected to two (2) of the largest Internet backbones, not just one.
state of the art security with 24x7 network and premises monitoring
ideal room temperature for computer equipment
redundant UPS power; backup power generators which kick in during power failures for up to one week
state of the art rack-mount cabinetry
FMS-200 fire suppression
in business since 1995
located in Sonoma County, California, USA

Pricing

Cost of Rack Space (per month) Note: hosting fees are billed quarterly, in advance
	1U Rack Mount Case	2U	3U
Machine Hosting	$85.	$149	$225
Cost of Bandwidth (per month)
First 10gb	$0.00
Additional 20gb	$32.00 (depending on circumstances)
Bulk bandwidth (up to T3)	Please inquire.
Other Services
Additional IP Numbers, per request. (subject to availability)	$1 per month.
Web-Based Hardware Power Switch Control	$50 setup fee plus $5 per month; not required if your server supports IPMI
Labor Rates
Technical service (hardware work and software installation	$45 to $95.00/hr with 15 minute minimum, depending on requirements
Payment Terms
Pay quarterly in advance by MasterCard, VISA or AmEx, PayPal, U.S. check or international wire transfer.
Server Guidelines
Case size / footprint	The server must be rack mountable.
Network card	10, 100, 1000
Insurance	You are responsible for insuring your equipment. HREF Tools Corp. does not insure your equipment.

Buying the Server

If you have not yet purchased your server and are looking to save some money, we can recommend buying from one of the vendors listed here:

www.8anet.com for competitively priced, new Intel and AMD servers.
www.stikc.com for refurbished Dell servers
www.geeks.com for wildly discounted merchandise.
If you want to spend $150-$300 on an older model, 32-bit server, please ask us before February 2012.

Installing Software for the Server

We can install your server for you, or you can build it up and ship it to use ready to go live. You are welcome to use any operating system you like. We have been working with web hosting on Windows and Linux since 1995.

If your server has IPMI then you will be able to manage the server almost entirely on your own. As of December 2011, IPMI costs between $0 and $50 on a new server, depending on the vendor.

Remote control of server from first boot with IPMI

IPMI shows temperature and more

For a quotation, please contact Customer Service with details including the height of your rack mounted server, approximate monthly bandwidth requirements, and approximate start date for hosting.

Last updated 30-Nov-2011 gmt