Colocation

Rates, contracts and how retail and wholesale colocation is actually priced.

2026-09-09 · Colocation

Singapore's Digital Infrastructure Bill Clears First Reading, Sets 10MW Licensing Bar

Singapore tabled a bill on 8 September 2026 requiring IMDA licenses for data centers at or above 10MW and major cloud providers, plus a 3MW energy-efficiency tier.

2026-09-04 · Colocation

Data Center Vacancy Rates: What They Mean for Pricing

North American primary-market data center vacancy hit a record-low 1.4% in H1 2026. Here is how vacancy by market drives colocation pricing and lease terms.

2026-09-03 · Colocation

Data Center Certifications Explained: Uptime Tier, ISO, SOC 2

Uptime Tier and TIA-942 rate infrastructure redundancy; ISO 27001, SOC 2 and PCI DSS audit security and operations — what each certification actually proves.

2026-08-28 · Colocation

Interconnection and Peering: Why Physical Location Still Matters

Interconnection density — cross-connects, IX ports, and network counts — sets colocation value beyond power price. Equinix FR5 hosts 546 networks; see why.

2026-08-16 · Colocation

CVC DIF Buys Majority Stake in Frankfurt Colocation Operator firstcolo

CVC DIF acquired a majority stake in firstcolo on August 14, 2026, backing a planned 24 MW AI-ready expansion (FRA7) in Frankfurt's supply-constrained colocation market.

2026-08-15 · Colocation

Bare Metal vs Colocation: Which Fits Your Workload

Bare metal rents a dedicated server by the month; colocation rents rack space for hardware you own. Compare 2026 pricing, control, and break-even points.

2026-08-13 · Colocation

Colocation Contract Escalators: 2-5% & 3 vs 5 Years

Typical annual colocation price escalators run 2-5%. Compare three- vs five-year terms, termination liability, SLA credits and the clauses to negotiate.

2026-08-07 · Colocation

Cross-Connect Pricing: What Operators Actually Charge in 2026

Cross-connects cost $100-450/month plus $500-1,500 setup, against a true operator cost near $10-40/month — the industry's highest-margin line item.

2026-08-05 · Colocation

Data Center Tiers Explained: Tier I, II, III, IV

Tier I-IV rate data center redundancy, from single power path (Tier I, 99.671% uptime) to fault-tolerant 2N (Tier IV, 99.995%). Here is what each level actually guarantees.

2026-08-04 · Colocation

Colocation vs Cloud: The Real TCO Comparison

Colocation runs 40-60% cheaper than public cloud for steady-state workloads once egress, reserved-instance premiums, and hidden fees enter the model.

2026-08-02 · Colocation

Colocation Pricing in 2026: Complete Guide

Colocation costs $500-1,500/month per retail rack in 2026. Wholesale averages $196/kW monthly in North America; Singapore runs $330-475 per kW per month.

2026-08-02 · Colocation

Equinix vs Digital Realty: Which Colocation Giant Fits Your Workload in 2026?

Equinix vs Digital Realty in 2026: 270+ vs 300+ data centers, interconnection vs scale models, cross-connect costs, financials, and which fits your workload.