this post was submitted on 26 Jul 2025
1 points (100.0% liked)

It's A Digital Disease!

23 readers
1 users here now

This is a sub that aims at bringing data hoarders together to share their passion with like minded people.

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
 
The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/ManagementGiving3241 on 2025-07-25 13:52:14.

As a data hoarder, I’m considering colocation for my growing collection of hard drives to ensure reliable power and connectivity without turning my home into a server room. I found a guide on Colocation Hosting Cost from ServerMania, which says pricing starts at $79/month for a single server and goes up to $599/month for a full 42U rack, depending on rack units, power, and bandwidth. For my 4U storage server, this seems like a solid option to get climate control and 24/7 security without the hassle of managing power or cooling at home. The guide also mentions remote hands fees for physical maintenance, which could add up. Has anyone here colocated their storage servers? How do you find the colocation hosting cost compared to running servers at home, and any tips for keeping expenses low while maximizing uptime?

no comments (yet)
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
there doesn't seem to be anything here