Colocation
Power Budgets and PDUs.
Every colocation slot comes with a power allocation. This guide explains how power is provisioned, what PDUs we use, and how to stay within your budget.
1. Power Included Per Plan.
Each colocation plan includes a base power allocation measured in amps at 208V:
Standard Colocation (1U).
Includes 1A at 208V (~200W) starting out. This covers the typical idle draw of a 1U server with one or two drives and a single PSU.
Extended Power Add-on.
If your server draws more than the included allocation, you can purchase additional amps in 1A increments. Contact us before shipping if you expect to exceed the base allocation.
2. PDU Details.
What we use.
We use metered Tripp Lite 208V 30A Single phase PDUs. Each PDU circuit is shared across multiple outlets and monitored at the circuit level.
Redundant power.
If your server has dual PSUs, we can connect each to a separate PDU on a separate circuit for redundancy. Request this during the intake process and we’ll assign outlets accordingly.
3. Overages and Enforcement.
We monitor per-circuit draw continuously. If your server sustains draw above your allocated amount for more than 15 minutes, we’ll email you to discuss an upgrade. Persistent overages without a plan upgrade may result in your server being powered down to protect other customers on the same circuit; in accordance with our Terms of Service.
4. Power Cycling Your Server.
If you need your server power-cycled and IPMI isn’t responding, you can request a manual power cycle via remote hands. We’ll toggle the PDU outlet and confirm when it’s back online.
For servers with IPMI configured, you can power cycle yourself at any time, see Accessing IPMI Remotely.