Engineered for reliability, flexibility, cost-efficiency, network access and security, IO offers a range of full-cabinet, half-module and full-module colocation options to meet your business requirements
Allow your enterprise to optimize operations through IO's secure, scalable, colocation services. IO offers a range of full-cabinet, module and multiple module options to meet all of your business requirements. Instead of having to invest your capital and human resources to deploy and maintain a data center, IO will provide you with the capacity to scale as you grow. Additionally, our carrier-neutral approach provides you with access to the world's largest carriers with free cross-connects to ensure complete flexibility in your deployment options. We also offer a broad array of service level and availability options to our customers, ranging from single N-level active conditioned power to a full active-active 2N offering.
IO provides secure customer badge access to our facilities so your equipment is available and accessible to you at all times. With locations on the east and west coast, the central US, and modules deployed internationally, we have the ideal location for your data center requirements.
Colocation Cabinets
Available in 42U and 45U cabinets, IO provides the flexibility required to scale your IT operation.
- Up to 45U
- 36"(d)x19"(w)x42"(h)
- Up to 33kW at N
- Free remote hands support
- 100% Uptime SLA available
Half-Module Colocation
IO is the leader in high-density colocation. For businesses that require a high-density environment, IO offers up to 1,000 watts per square foot inside the IO.Anywhere™ data module.
- Up to 405U
- 230 square feet of floor space
- Up to 300kW at N
- Free remote hands support
- 100% Uptime SLA available
Full-Module Colocation
With its compartmentalized design and standard-based architecture, IO's modular colocation service allows you to scale your power and space requirements on demand.
- Up to 810U
- 462 square feet of floor space
- Up to 600kW at N
- Free remote hands support
- 100% Uptime SLA available
Colocation FAQ's
What is colocation?
Colocation is a service. Colocation allows a company to host their computer equipment (i.e. servers, storage, networking) offsite in a data center that is specifically engineered to be always-on.
What is colocation hosting?
Colocation hosting is a service that involves hosting a company's IT equipment at a colocation provider's data center.
What is server colocation?
Server colocation involves colocating a company's computer servers offsite at a third-party's data center.
What is a colocation data center?
A colocation data center is a type of data center where multiple companies can host their IT equipment. IO designs, engineers, and delivers highly-reliable colocation data centers for the world's largest enterprises, governments and service providers. This can also be spelled colocation data centre.
What is colocation server hosting?
Colocation server hosting involves a company hosting its servers in a colocation facility - typically offsite
Where are IO's colocation facilities?
IO operates a number of colocation facilities. Currently, IO has a colocation facilities in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona as well as in Edison, New Jersey. IO offers a modular data center service that allows enterprises, governments and service providers to host their IT equipment anywhere in the world.
What does a colocation provider do?
A colocation provider provides conditioned power, cooling, network access and security for companies looking to host their IT equipment offsite. There are many colocation providers that also offer managed services. Before engaging a colocation provider, you should make sure the data center is designed, engineered and operated to meet your service level objective. For more criteria on selecting the right colocation provider, download IO's data center checklist.
How much colocation space does IO have?
IO has hundreds of thousands of square feet of highly-reliable colocation space.
What is web server colocation?
Web server colocation involves colocating a company's web servers offsite at a third-party's data center.
How does colocation pricing work?
Colocation pricing is based on a number of variables including the amount of conditioned power required and the manner in which power is delivered (i.e. active, active-passive or active-active). Network connectivity and other remote support services may influence the costs for colocation services. Learn more about IO's colocation pricing.
What's the difference between a colocation center and a colocation data center?
There is no difference between the two. A colocation center is a data center where multiple companies host their IT equipment. IO operates a number of colocation centers and also offers a modular data center service for companies that require colocation services in a location of their choice.
How do I choose the right colocation company?
Choosing the right colocation company is crucial. IO offers a comprehensive data center checklist to use when evaluating colocation service providers.
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