Dedicated Server Rental

How it works

First, we chat to you about your budget and requirement and find a hardware solution that meets your specific needs. What operating system and what services you wish to run (e.g. web, mail, database) are important factors we take into account when creating a specification.

Once the hardware and budget is agreed, we purchase the server for you. We don’t hold them in stock, as this enables us to get you the best deal as the specifications of servers improve so rapidly.



We then install a virtual layer onto the hardware, and then install the Operating System you requested. We installed the virtual layer so that if your dedicated server has a serious hardware failure, we move your server into our cloud environment on a temporary basis while the hardware is fixed and then move you back again. This ensures that you get the backup resilience of a virtual environment with the dedicated performance of your own hardware – the best of both worlds!

We provide a photograph for you of your dedicated server so you can see it really is your own piece of hardware.

Why dedicated hardware?

We firmly belive that for many companies dedicated hardware is the only solution. Many ISP's overload their virtual environements, so although they promise a level of harware, you don't always get it. Sharing hardware with other users means you won't neccesarly get the response when you really need it. With your own hardware, you are guaranteed to get the full capacity.

Software

If you need a dedicated server, you should only install the software elements you need to be dedicated. For example, unless there is a specific mail requirement, we recomend that you use our shared reslient email system and not add the extra load to your dedicated web server. All these are charged out at our standard hosting fees.

Support

Think about what elements of support you need covering and we will create a quote for your unique business needs. The range depends on your own in-house techinical level.

Monitoring

All our Servers are monitored 24/7

Rack Space

Per 1U of server space with a max of 1 amp £85.00 per month (ex VAT)

Free shared firewall
Midlands/Northern Location in Manchester
Secure rack space for equipment
24 hour, 365-day a year monitoring of network connection
UPS protected power supply with back up generator
24 hour, 365-day a year access after appointment
Environmentally controlled and monitored premises
Fire detection and suppression systems

Bandwidth

NO GB PER MONTH LIMIT
FIXED PIPE
BURSTABILITY OPTION AVAILABLE

We charge our bandwidth at a fixed monthly cost for a specific virtual pipe. See our bandwidth chart below to see the comparisions against transfer rates and initial pipe costs.

Bandwidth Options (Kbps)
2000				650GB pcm
1000			325GB pcm
512		160GB pcm
256	80GB pcm
Price per month	£45	£70	£100	£200

Initial pipe extensions at a 256k rate - £50 per month
(Prices shown ex VAT)