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crockett · 12-10-2008, 06:18 AM

I was looking at some local collocation solutions in the Orlando area and I just don't get why these guys will ass rape you on a Colo set up then turn around and sell you a dedicated server for a cheaper price.

First they want to charge a min of $50 a U for the rack space, so that can easily end up being $100/ month just for that. Then they want to charge $98 per mbps. I mean WTF is that shit?

10 MBPs would be a fucking grand a month.. so you are talking $1100 to collocate a server , meanwhile you could get a server they supply for around $300/month. It just doesn't make any fucking sense.

Can anyone explain why hosts do this, because it's not just one company, it seems to be the norm? It would seem like a collocation would be a great thing for a host because once the server is there they don't have to do shit but collect the money. If it fucks up it's your dollar not theirs..

12-10-2008, 06:18 AM
crockett in a van by the river Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 76,818	Why do hosts ass rape you for collocation? I was looking at some local collocation solutions in the Orlando area and I just don't get why these guys will ass rape you on a Colo set up then turn around and sell you a dedicated server for a cheaper price. First they want to charge a min of $50 a U for the rack space, so that can easily end up being $100/ month just for that. Then they want to charge $98 per mbps. I mean WTF is that shit? 10 MBPs would be a fucking grand a month.. so you are talking $1100 to collocate a server , meanwhile you could get a server they supply for around $300/month. It just doesn't make any fucking sense. Can anyone explain why hosts do this, because it's not just one company, it seems to be the norm? It would seem like a collocation would be a great thing for a host because once the server is there they don't have to do shit but collect the money. If it fucks up it's your dollar not theirs.. __________________ In November, you can vote for America's next president or its first dictator. Last edited by crockett; 12-10-2008 at 06:20 AM..