Data Center Co-location

Internet Data Center for Web Hosting and Co-Location

Co-locating a server in the VSAT Systems data center makes a lot of sense for you and your customers. Our state of the art facility has all the amenities you would expect from a world-class data center. We provide a clean, secure, temperature-controlled environment to protect your investment and maintain maximum uptime for your server. And we offer two distinct types of co-location, depending on your customers' requirements.

As a VAR/VNO, you may want to co-locate in our data center to provide add-on services for your customers, such as private networking or VoIP services. Our NOC has redundant components to ensure 100% uptimes for your servers and is fully scalable to accommodate your growing business needs. Your servers can be remotely managed and monitored 24x7 giving you full control.

Private Network Co-Location

As a VAR or VNO, there may be some real advantages to your customers’ business in co-locating a server behind a firewall in the VSAT Systems network. The most common example of this would be co-location of a VoIP server, VPN server, or database server that will be accessed by users at remote satellite locations. A 12-month contract is required. You could co-locate equipment to provide one of these services to your customers as a true value addition to the core services you would provide.

Here are some configuration diagrams of the most common solutions:

  1. Basic Private Network Co-Location Diagram
  2. VPN/Private Network Co-Location Diagram
  3. Business Continuity/VPN Private Network Co-Location Diagram

Private Network Co-Location Pricing

  • Rack Space $45/U/month
  • Power $15/outlet/month
  • VLAN/RJ45 Port Charge $50/port/month
  • Internet Connectivity: Included with Satellite Plan
  • Public IP Address $1/IP/month
  • DNS Hosting $50 setup, $3/domain/month
  • Engineering Support $145/hour

Because private network co-location set-up and configuration is highly variable depending on your requirements, please allow us to quote set-up fees after we have thoroughly discussed your needs.

If you need a dedicated connection between your private network co-location space and your corporate data center, you have the option to terminate a dedicated link in our DEMARC. $499 one-time set-up fee, $199/month recurring charge.

DMZ Co-Location

If the primary requirement of co-located equipment is high-speed public Internet connectivity (rather than connectivity to satellite remotes) - like a public web server - DMZ hosting may be the right solution. In this configuration, your customer’s equipment is hosted outside of the VSAT Systems network and outside the firewall, with direct connectivity to the U.S. Internet backbone. We provide the rack space and power to your customer’s equipment, along with as much connectivity as they require. Each DMZ co-location client is on a separate VLAN for enhanced security. And, of course, every co-location package comes with VSAT Systems Tier II 24/7 technical support and expert engineering team.

As a VAR/VNO, we’d be honored to have your website co-located here.

DMZ Co-location pricing

DMZ co-location pricing is based on the services required. Your customer pays for only the resources that they need:

  • Rack Space $45/U/month
  • Power $15/outlet/month
  • VLAN/RJ45 Port Charge $50/port/month
  • Internet Connectivity $59/Mbps/month (unlimited throughput included, n/c)
  • Public IP Address $1/IP/month
  • DNS Hosting $50 setup, $3/domain/month
  • Engineering Support $145/hour

Example: 1U server with single power supply, 1 NIC & 1 Mbps connection = $170/month.

There is a $199 set-up fee, which includes VLAN configuration, installation, set-up, cabling and performance verification. For most clients, this represents about 2-3 hours of engineering time. If your specific requirements are more involved (e.g. Multiple servers or co-located firewalls), we may quote additional engineering time before we begin. A 12-month contract is required.

Data Center features

Power - Filtered UPS Protected Power with battery-powered backup and dual on-site diesel generators.

HVAC - Data center is maintained at 68˚F. Dedicated HVAC system, dual fed from house HVAC system. HEPA filtration and humidity control.

Rack Space - Four-post locking cabinets, standard 19” width, 1.75” U.

Internet/Network - Dual fiber connections to the U.S. Internet backbone with redundant Cisco edge routers. All Cisco network on core switch architecture. Private VLAN provided for all co-location customers.

Security - 24/7 building security with motion-detecting cameras and Biometric perimeter controls. Additional dual key data center security with galvanic skin response sensors.