A customer's private 42U full rack cabinet inside the Fast2host Cambridge data centre
    Full Rack Colocation

    A dedicated 42U cabinet. Your keys. Your power.

    Private 42U APC cabinets in our Cambridgeshire Tier III facility. High-density A+B power, carrier-neutral 10Gbps uplinks and reserved growth space when you outgrow the first rack.

    • Locked, private 42U APC cabinet
    • Up to 6kW usable, A+B on dual 32A feeds
    • 10Gbps port, 1Gbps unmetered as standard
    • BYO hardware, IPs, ASN and PDUs
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    Power & network SLA
    Why a full rack

    When partial colocation stops scaling

    The point at which the U-by-U calculus stops making sense — and a dedicated 42U cabinet becomes the right answer for performance, security and total cost.

    Total physical isolation

    No shared cabinets, no shared PDUs, no shared keys. Your hardware sits behind doors only your team and our escorted engineers can open.

    Serious power density

    Stop fighting U-by-U power budgets. Dual 32A A+B as standard, with higher-density 3-phase and DC options for AI, GPU and storage workloads.

    Room to grow

    Adopt a full 42U today and we'll reserve growth space alongside — go from one rack to a row, cage or private suite without re-cabling.

    Power delivery

    Engineered for whatever you're racking

    Single-phase, three-phase or DC — we'll provision the right feeds, PDUs and resilience for your workload. Every full rack ships A+B from independent UPS systems backed by on-site diesel standby.

    Tell us your power draw
    Power options
    • StandardIncluded
      2× 16A A+B (≈ 6kW)
    • UpgradeMost popular
      2× 32A A+B (≈ 12kW)
    • High densityGPU / AI ready
      3-phase 16A/32A A+B
    • DC powerCarrier & telco builds
      −48V DC feeds
    • MeteringOptional
      Per-outlet APC switched PDUs
    • ResilienceStandard
      N+1 UPS + diesel standby
    Built-in growth path

    One rack today. A private suite tomorrow.

    Most full-rack customers double their footprint inside two years. We reserve adjacent space in your first contract so scaling never means re-cabling, re-IPing or moving VLANs.

    Growth reservations included

    Adjacent rack positions held at signing — most customers reach a meshed cage or private suite within 18–24 months without a disruptive migration.

    A customer's private 42U full rack cabinet in the Fast2host Cambridge data centre
    Month 0Start here

    Your first cabinet

    Move in with a full 42U, dual A+B feeds and a 10Gbps port. We pre-cable, label and patch before you arrive.

    • Locked private 42U APC cabinet
    • Dual A+B power & 10Gbps uplink
    • Pre-staged before your hardware arrives
    Rows of colocation cabinets in the Fast2host Cambridge Tier III data centre
    Months 1–12

    Scale into the row

    Reserve adjacent racks at signing — drop in racks 2, 3 and 4 with zero rework and matching power and cabling.

    • Adjacent racks reserved upfront
    • Same power, VLANs & BGP config
    • No re-cabling or downtime
    Secured private cage inside the Fast2host Cambridge data centre
    Year 2+End state

    Caged or private suite

    Graduate into a meshed cage or a dedicated private suite with its own door, CCTV zone and customer-supplied access policy.

    • Dedicated door & CCTV zone
    • Your access policy & mesh fencing
    • Typical path within 18–24 months

    Planning multi-rack or cage growth?

    Tell us your 12–24 month footprint during scoping and we'll block adjacent racks, model power headroom and quote cage or suite options before you sign.

    Discuss growth reservations
    Full rack vs partial

    The differences that actually matter

    Side-by-side — where a private full rack pulls ahead of shared partial-rack colocation.

    Feature
    Partial rack
    Full rack
    Dedicated cabinet
    Shared 42U
    Private 42U APC
    Lockable doors
    Shared lock
    Your keys only
    Power budget
    ~1–2kW
    Up to 12kW+ A+B
    PDUs
    Shared
    Dedicated APC switched
    Uplink
    1Gbps
    10Gbps unmetered
    IP allocation
    /30 IPv4
    /29 IPv4 + /48 IPv6
    Cross-connects
    On request
    Free to UK carriers
    Growth path
    Move racks
    Reserved adjacent space
    Secured private cage inside the Fast2host Cambridge data centre
    Compliance & assurance

    Auditor-ready out of the box

    Bring your auditors. We'll provide policies, access logs, CCTV exports and visitor records — and walk them through the facility ourselves.

    ISO 27001

    Information security management certified across people, process and facility.

    PCI DSS ready

    Physical controls aligned with PCI requirements for payment-handling workloads.

    UK GDPR

    Data stays in the UK — Cambridge facility, UK-based engineers, UK billing entity.

    Audit support

    Access logs, CCTV exports and visitor records provided for your auditors on request.

    From signing to switch-on

    Most full racks are live within ten working days

    A short, opinionated onboarding run by a single UK-based project lead — no ticket queues, no offshore handoffs.

    1. Scoping call

    30-minute call with a colocation specialist to size power, U-count, networking, IPs and any compliance constraints.

    2. Site visit

    Walk the floor, meet the on-site engineers and inspect your proposed cabinet position before signing anything.

    3. Pre-stage & cable

    We rack your PDUs, patch your 10Gbps uplink, allocate IPv4/IPv6 and label every cable before your kit lands.

    4. Install & go live

    Drop your hardware off or ship it in — engineers rack, power up and confirm BGP under your direction. Live the same day.

    Server Colocation Packages

    From a single 1U to a full 42U cabinet

    Predictable monthly pricing across every size — start small and scale into a full rack at your own pace. All tiers include power, bandwidth, IPs and our 600Gbps Corero DDoS shield.

    Full Rack colocation

    Full 42U cabinet, dual 32A A+B feeds, 10Gbps port, 1Gbps unmetered, /29 IPv4.

    Dual 32A A+B 10Gbps port Private 42U Growth space
    Full Rack colocation details

    Indicative starting prices. Final quote depends on power draw, bandwidth and contract length. VAT not included.

    Colocation Power

    Transparent, predictable pricing

    Power is often the single largest operational cost in colocation, so it pays to size it accurately. Use our power calculator to estimate your draw and the true monthly cost — including cooling, UPS and generator overhead.

    • Per-Amp capacity-based billing
    • Reserved N+1 UPS and generator capacity
    • All-in cost: energy + cooling + UPS + generator

    Prices shown are for guidance only — contact us for tailored quotes, volume discounts or large-scale requirements.

    Amps to kWh Converter
    Power & Cost Estimator
    Power draw
    16A
    3.68 kW · 230V single-phase
    1A16A32A64A
    Common configurations
    Estimated all-in monthly cost
    £1,119/ month
    Includes energy, cooling, UPS & standby generator overhead.
    Detailed breakdown
    Energy / hour
    3.68 kWh
    Cost / hour
    £0.81
    Monthly energy
    2,650 kWh
    Real power
    3.68 kW
    3,680 W
    Apparent power
    4.09 kVA
    Energy only
    £583
    per month
    Contact us for a tailored quote
    FAQ

    Full rack questions, answered

    Common questions about dedicated 42U cabinet colocation — power, pricing, BYO hardware and scaling from one rack into a cage or private suite.

    • Private locked 42U APC cabinet — your keys only
    • Dual A+B feeds up to 12kW+ · N+1 UPS & diesel standby
    • 10Gbps port · 1Gbps unmetered · /29 IPv4 + /48 IPv6

    Still have questions?

    Our UK colocation team can scope power, cross-connects and growth reservations — we'll respond within one working day.

    Contact our team

    6 common questions

    Full racks start at £599/month including dual 32A A+B feeds, a 10Gbps port, 1Gbps unmetered bandwidth, /29 IPv4 + /48 IPv6, and unlimited DDoS protection. Final pricing depends on power draw, bandwidth commit and contract term — request a tailored quote and we'll respond within one working day.

    Reserve your cabinet

    Let's plan your Cambridge full rack

    Get a bespoke quote — including power profile, cross-connects, growth reservations and contract options — back from a UK colocation specialist within one working day.