Since Google is getting rid of my unlimited Gdrive and my home internet options are all capped at 20 megabits up, I have resorted to colocating my 125 terabyte Plex server currently sitting in my basement. Right now it is in a Fractal Define 7 XL, but I have order a Supermicro 826 2U chassis to swap everything over to.
This being my first time colocating I’m not quite sure what to expect. I don’t believe I will have direct access since it is a shared cabinet. Currently it is running Unraid, but I’m considering switching to Proxmox and virtualizing TrueNAS. Their remote hands service is quite expensive, so I’d like to have my server as ready to go as possible. I’m not even sure how my IP will be assigned: is DHCP common in data centers or will I need to define my IP addresses prior to dropping it off?
If anyone has any lessons learned or best practices from colocating I would be really interested in hearing them.
Ok, cool. If you’re just paying for the rack space and power, make sure you know what the rates are for going over power allotment (and bandwidth if it includes burst, some ISPs might still charge extra of you burst above the bandwidth you’re paying for). Confirm if you’ll have access to 120v or 240v or both. What power cables you’ll need for your PDU or servers if they’re providing the PDU.