There is typically no issue colocating a tower case providing you also lease a shelf, and take into account the extra half an RU used by it. Several datacentres actually have space allocated in a shelved or lab rack style configuration for tower colocation.
Nick. Alex Balashov wrote: > No respectable colocation facility/data center is going to allow you to > colocate a tower case. > > OCG Technical Support wrote: > > >> If you want to lower power, build yourself: >> >> - Tall case (4U min) so you can fit passive cooling towers on CPUS >> >> - Fewer 6-8cm fans (instead of lots of 4cm fans) >> >> - High efficiency power supply (90%+) >> >> - Fewer drives, each higher capacity (mirror instead of Raid 5) >> >> - Ensure CPU scaling is on >> >> - Lowest power CPU from intel – with enough power >> >> >> >> Etc... >> >> >> >> *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Reggie Noble >> *Sent:* October 1, 2008 5:35 AM >> *To:* Asterisk Business List >> *Subject:* [asterisk-biz] Colocated Asterisk Server >> >> >> >> Hi all, >> >> >> >> I'm based in the UK and I currently colocating an asterisk server (HP >> DL140-G2) with Rapdidswitch. >> >> >> >> The problem is that I'm being hammered for extra power. At first they >> started charging just for 0.5A of power and after about 7 months >> >> they changed there minds and said i was using 0.9A. This is a >> considerable increase in price, almost double the price since I started out. >> >> >> >> No my question is, does anyone know of an off the shelf server that >> would fall within the power budget of 0.5A at load? >> >> Considering it will be very lightly loaded server, running A2Billing >> with a handful of people using it and personal use for now. >> >> >> >> I will not even mind building a server with a complete kit list from >> someone who actually has a server on a similar colo package (0.5A). >> >> >> >> Also I rather stick to a colo package than go for a dedicated/VPS >> package for full control of the server. >> >> >> >> Thank for your anticipated responses. >> >> >> >> Kind Regards, >> >> >> >> Reggie >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- >> >> AstriCon 2008 - September 22 - 25 Phoenix, Arizona >> Register Now: http://www.astricon.net >> >> asterisk-biz mailing list >> To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: >> http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-biz >> > > > -- ------------------ *Nick Brown *Managing Director Inticon Pty. Ltd. Direct. (02) 40010516 Mobile. 0432038015 Phone. 1300 798 540 Fax. (02) 85691762 ------------------ _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- AstriCon 2008 - September 22 - 25 Phoenix, Arizona Register Now: http://www.astricon.net asterisk-biz mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-biz
