Colocation

Colocation is a service that allows you to host your own server equipment in Tier III–certified data centers.

Learn more about the Colocation service

3HCloud offers two hosting options:

  • Server hosting - host your server in our server rack.

  • Server rack rental - lend you an entire rack.

To ensure stable and reliable operation of your equipment, the following conditions are provided:

  • Physical security of the equipment.

  • Uninterruptible power supply.

  • Guaranteed high-bandwidth network connectivity.

  • Optimal temperature and climate control.

You can maintain your equipment yourself or delegate maintenance to 3HCloud engineers (swapping parts, commutation, inspection).

When hosting a server, 3HCloud provides:

  • Rack installation and initial network configuration performed by 3HCloud engineers.

  • Internet connectivity up to 1 Gbps.

  • Public IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.

  • Permanent IPMI access.

  • 24/7 technical support.

When renting a rack, 3HCloud offers:

  • Up to 47U for standard servers.

  • 24/7 technical support.

  • Dedicated power capacity of up to 5 kW per rack.

  • Basic remote hands support — components inspection and cross-connection.

Hosting server’s info

After activating the service, the Control panel displays the list of hosted servers.

To view details about a specific server, click More on the card of the selected server. You will be able to see:

  • Server name (can be renamed if necessary).

  • Active IPMI access sessions.

  • Connected SAN network details.

  • Information about attached virtual volumes.

Connecting to IPMI

The IPMI access address is permanent. For security reasons, access is restricted by firewall rules.

Clicking More → IPMI on the card of the selected server opens quick access to the server’s IPMI interface.

To automatically create a session with 3-hour access, click the IPMI button. To grant temporary or permanent access to another IP address, click Active IPMI sessions and specify the required IP address.

Learn more about IPMI

Warning

Do not change the IPMI network setting. It is set up specifically to work with our DHCP and firewall services.

SAN Volumes

You can:

  • Disconnect an already attached virtual volume by clicking Disconnect.

  • Attach a new virtual volume by clicking Connect volume (the volume must first be created in the Control panel under Infrastructure → Volumes).

Network

We connect servers via 10 Gbps SFP+ to two separate switches. This involves configuring link aggregation (LACP) on both sides.

Setting up LACP on various operating systems