Quarter Rack Colocation

    Quarter Rack Colocation

    10U of dedicated, lockable space with your own metered A+B PDUs — the perfect step up from individual rack units. Private VLANs, BGP sessions and 600Gbps DDoS included as standard, in our privately-owned Cambridge Tier III data centre.

    • 10U dedicated space
    • Dedicated A+B PDUs
    • Tier III Cambridge
    • 600Gbps DDoS included
    • Private VLANs & BGP
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    A customer's quarter-rack of servers neatly cabled inside a 750mm APC cabinet at the Fast2Host Cambridge data centre
    10U
    Dedicated rack units
    Contiguous, lockable space — your own portion of an APC 42U cabinet
    2× 16A
    Dedicated A+B power
    Metered PDUs from independent UPS-backed paths with 100% power SLA
    1Gbps
    Port + unmetered commit
    10Gbps on request, with custom bandwidth commits and direct internet access
    600Gbps
    Always-on DDoS
    Free Corero SmartWall filtering on every quarter rack — no configuration required

    Find the right rack size

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    Everything included

    A complete quarter rack, fully equipped

    One predictable monthly price covers space, power, cooling, network, DDoS and remote hands.

    10U of Dedicated Space

    Your own contiguous, lockable 10U section inside a 750mm APC cabinet — not shared with other customers.

    Dedicated A+B PDUs

    Two metered 16A PDUs on independent feeds, backed by N+N UPS and an onsite standby generator.

    Private VLANs

    Tagged VLANs delivered to your rack as standard, with extended layer-2 across the facility on request.

    BGP Session Ready

    Bring your own ASN and IPv4/IPv6 ranges — we'll set up a BGP session over your cross-connect.

    600Gbps DDoS Protection

    Always-on Corero SmartWall filtering included free — no NULL routes, no traffic charges.

    Precision Cooling

    Hot-aisle containment with N+N Stulz CRAC units holding a stable 20°C across the floor.

    Free Monthly Remote Hands

    Routine reboots, disk swaps, cable reseats and visual checks handled by our UK engineers.

    24/7 Site Access

    Access by appointment, with 24/7 emergency access, multi-level authentication, CCTV and ANPR.

    Ideal for

    Built for teams outgrowing single servers

    Quarter rack is the sweet spot for growing infrastructure — enough space to consolidate, enough power for dense compute, with all the networking flexibility of a full rack deployment.

    Growing infrastructure

    When 4U isn't enough but a full rack is over-spec — quarter rack gives you headroom without paying for empty U.

    Hosting & SaaS providers

    Bring your own hardware, run your own platform, scale rack-by-rack as customers grow.

    ISPs & network operators

    Drop a PoP into Cambridge with diverse fibre, LINX/LONAP peering and BGP over your own ASN.

    FinTech & regulated workloads

    UK data sovereignty, ISO 27001-aligned controls, locked cabinets and full audit trails.

    Cabinet aisle inside the Fast2Host Cambridge Tier III data centre
    Hot and cold aisle containment pods at Fast2Host Cambridge
    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

    Not sure 10U is the right fit?

    Start smaller — 1U to 5U
    Colocate one server before committing to dedicated space
    Need more — half rack (21U)
    10Gbps port, BGP and free cross-connects as standard
    Technical specification

    Quarter rack at a glance

    10U of dedicated, lockable space with your own metered A+B PDUs — more headroom than single-U colocation, with private VLANs and BGP ready when you need them.

    • Dedicated A+B power — not pooled with other customers
    • Private VLANs and BGP sessions included as standard
    • Clear upgrade path to half or full rack
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    Quarter rack · 10U · A+B

    Rack & facility

    Footprint
    10U dedicated, lockable
    Cabinet
    750mm × 1070mm APC 42U
    Cooling
    N+N Stulz, hot-aisle containment

    Power

    Power feeds
    2× 16A metered PDUs (A+B)
    Power resilience
    N+N UPS + diesel standby

    Network & IP

    Network port
    1Gbps included, 10Gbps on request
    Bandwidth
    Generous commit + custom DIA available
    IPv4 / IPv6
    /29 IPv4 + /48 IPv6 standard
    BGP
    Bring-your-own ASN & IP space supported
    DDoS
    600Gbps Corero SmartWall — included

    Support & SLA

    Remote hands
    Free monthly + priority response
    SLA
    100% power, ≥99.99% network uptime
    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.

    ¼ Rack colocation

    10U quarter rack, dual 16A A+B PDUs, 1Gbps port, 500Mbps unmetered, /29 IPv4.

    Dual 16A A+B 1Gbps port 500Mbps commit Lockable 10U
    ¼ Rack colocation details
    From
    £199.00/ month
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    Indicative starting prices. Final quote depends on power draw, bandwidth and contract length. VAT not included.

    FAQ

    Quarter rack questions, answered

    Common questions about dedicated 10U quarter rack colocation — power, BGP, VLANs and growing into half or full racks.

    • Dedicated 10U lockable quarter rack space
    • Dedicated A+B metered PDUs · up to ~5kVA
    • Private VLANs · BGP sessions · 600Gbps DDoS

    Still have questions?

    Our UK colocation team can scope power, BGP and growth into half or full racks — we'll respond promptly.

    Contact our team

    8 common questions

    A quarter rack is contiguous, lockable space with its own metered A+B PDUs — your power is dedicated, not pooled, and you can mix hardware sizes freely without rack-unit fragmentation. You also get private VLANs and BGP sessions included as standard.

    Ready for 10U of dedicated Cambridge colocation? Talk to our UK team.

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    Email: sales@fast2host.com