Serverhousing
Optimal conditions for operating your servers in our private suite at the EMC Home of Data data center Munich.
What is Serverhousing?
Serverhousing means placing your own server hardware in a professional data center. You remain the owner of the equipment and keep full control over operating system, software and data. The data center provides the rack space, power, cooling, network connectivity and physical security.
Serverhousing or colocation?
The terms mean the same thing, whether you search for serverhousing, server housing or colocation. Colocation is the internationally common term, server housing is established in German-speaking countries. In everyday use, serverhousing tends to refer to individual rack units and colocation to half and full racks. At INGATE you get both from the same infrastructure.
Difference to a dedicated server
With a dedicated server you rent the hardware from the provider. With serverhousing you bring your own. This pays off when you have already invested, when special components such as GPUs or storage systems are in use, or when depreciation and accounting favor ownership.
What does serverhousing cost?
At INGATE serverhousing starts at 89 euros net per month for one rack unit, including 0.5 A of power consumption per RU. Additional power is billed per kWh, so you only pay for actual usage. Traffic is included without a volume limit.
Renting data center space
You rent exactly the space your hardware occupies, billed in rack units from one RU upwards. Operating your own data center only pays off at large scale, because redundant power, cooling and connectivity are baseline costs that do not scale down with size. With housing you share that baseline with every other customer in the building.
Your own server room or housing?
An in-house server room ties up floor space, air conditioning and a backup power supply in your own building. Add fire protection, access control and the question of who is reachable at night. Renting space in a data center instead delivers all of that ready-made while you keep your own hardware.
Who is it suitable for?
For companies that need hardware sovereignty and German legal certainty but do not want to run their own data center. Typical users are mid-sized businesses with ERP and database systems, agencies with client projects and providers that must demonstrate physical access to their systems for compliance reasons.
Your Hardware in the Best Hands
Our colocation infrastructure provides a secure home for your servers: redundant power supply, cooling, first-class network connectivity and 24x7 support — all in a certified data center in Munich.
Your Advantages at a Glance
Serverhousing at the EMC Home of Data data center Munich — highest security and availability for your hardware.
EMC Home of Data Munich
ISO 9001, ISO 27001 & DIN EN 50600 certified data center. 100% TUV-certified green energy from regional hydropower.
Redundant Infrastructure
Redundant cooling and power supply with UPS and diesel generator. Early fire detection system with gas suppression.
Flexible Space
Starting from a single rack unit. Ideal solution when a full or half rack is not needed.
Satisfaction Guarantee
If you cancel within the first month, you will receive a full refund of setup costs and rental fees.
Personal Access
Biometric access control to the data center around the clock, with a dedicated customer lounge.
Premium Network
Direct peering to Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone via premium carriers. Optimal performance for over 67% of German internet users.
Impressions from the Data Center
Our Private Suite at the EMC Home of Data data center Munich — security and quality at the highest level.
Serverhousing in Detail
All technical details at a glance.
Space
Power & Cooling
Network
Security
Service
INGATE Premium Support
Personal, competent, and available around the clock.
24/7 Emergency Hotline
Free emergency hotline around the clock — reach a technician immediately in case of emergency.
Dedicated Contact Person
A dedicated contact person who knows your infrastructure and provides individual support.
Email & Phone Support
Friendly and competent support with fast response times.
Remote Hands
Qualified technicians on-site — for hands-on work on your hardware.
Hardware Replacement
Defective components are replaced promptly — even at night and on weekends.
SLA & Response Times
Individual Service Level Agreements with guaranteed response and recovery times.
Technical Highlights
State-of-the-art infrastructure in our data centers for your business-critical applications.
Redundant Power Supply
Dual-path A/B power supply down to the rack. Dedicated transformers, UPS, and backup generators.
High-Efficiency Cooling
PUE < 1.20 through free cooling and cold aisle containment. Optimized for high-density up to 20 kW per rack.
Fire Protection
VESDA early detection and damage-free gas extinguishing system.
High-Speed Backbone
Redundant high-performance backbone with multiple 100Gbit/s links. Direct peering at DE-CIX and MuCon-X for lowest latencies.
Physical Security
Security level SK4. Biometric access control and comprehensive video surveillance.
Sustainability
Carbon-neutral operations with 100% green energy. Certified green electricity and waste heat recovery.
Certified Data Centers
Our primary data center EMC Home of Data in Munich holds the following certifications. All additional data centers are at least ISO 27001 certified and powered by 100% renewable energy. Select locations additionally hold SOC 1, SOC 2, and PCI-DSS certifications.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most important questions about serverhousing.
Can tower servers or non-19" devices be accommodated?
Can devices that do not use 230V power be accommodated?
What is the maximum server depth?
Is installation without rack rails possible?
What PDUs are installed and how are servers connected?
Can I install my own power strips?
Is there a web interface?
Is bandwidth-based billing available?
Can I run a GPU server for AI applications in server housing?
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