Chicago Colocation Hosting
NetSource has been providing enterprise colocation services to small and medium-sized businesses in the Chicago suburbs since 1995. Conveniently located 31 miles outside of the city of Chicago in Naperville, IL, our SSAE18 Type 2, SOC1, SOC2 datacenter delivers the security, performance, and reliability your business requires from a colocation hosting provider. With NetSource Colocation you have the peace of mind that your mission-critical hardware is secure while maintaining the exact level of control you need. Contact us to discuss your colocation needs and we can put together a custom package to meet your small business needs.
Contact us today to review our Chicago colocation service options.
Overview
With NetSource Colocation we give you the flexibility to choose the exact amount of rack space, power, and bandwidth to meet your specific needs. Month to month contracts are available with discounts on terms starting at 1 year, and no setup fees. We will discuss your colocation needs and create a no-obligation custom quote that you can review.
Space
Colocation space at NetSource is available by the single U or by the 1/3 rack, 1/2 rack, and Full rack(s). You have 24/7/365 access to your collocated equipment located in our highly secure Chicago Illinois datacenter. All hardware is installed in fully locked racks with recorded surveillance video ensuring the security of your environment. For more information on our datacenter please click here.
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Power
We offer both 120V and 208V power options inside our racks. All power can be set up in a redundant A/B configuration and are backed up by enterprise battery and on-site generators. We can deliver power in as low as 1 amp packages all the way up to larger configurations including multiple 10 amp, 20 amp, and 30 amp circuits. If you have a special power requirement we can usually accommodate these as well.
1 Amp
You pay by the Amp @ 120V
10 Amps (120V)
10 Amps @ 120V (10 usable Amps)
20 Amps (120V)
Full 20 Amp Circuit @ 120V (16 usable Amps)
20 Amps (208V)
Full 20 Amp Circuit @ 208V (16 usable Amps)
30 Amps (208V)
Full 30 Amp Circuit @ 208V (24 usable Amps)
Bandwidth
We provide a fully redundant 10 Gbps network backed by multiple enterprise tier 1 carriers engineered using BGP. Sign up for as little as 1 Mbps or as much as 1 Gbps+ depending on your bandwidth requirements. All colocation packages are billed and measured using the 95th% usage rate and plans can be upgraded if you use more than your plan includes. Click Here for More Information
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Managed Colocation
NetSource can fully manage your colocation environment if you want to provide the hardware but don’t want the day-to-day responsibility of managing it. All colocation packages include a basic level of managed services included for free, however you can add on any a la carte service or choose a fully managed package depending on how much help you need. We offer firewalls, advanced security packages, disaster recovery hosting, backups, and more.
Contact NetSource to find out how we can off-load the management of your colocated environment.
Datacenter
NetSource has been providing datacenter services to the Chicagoland area and across the Midwest since 1995. We fully own and operate our SSAE16 Type 2, SOC1, SOC2 Naperville, IL datacenter providing us complete control over the quality of our hosting services. We are audited by a third party every year in order to prove we meet the quality standards expected by enterprise hosting clients. We also have a second datacenter located in Jackson, MS for DR services. This makes us a great choice for DR setups that are required to be outside of Illinois.
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Location
NetSource’s colocation facility is located in Naperville, IL about 31 miles outside of downtown Chicago, convenient for businesses who don’t want to commute into the highly congested city to reach their equipment. Additionally, our proximity to O’Hare Airport makes us a great choice for clients who are also looking for a Disaster Recovery location from another site.
Trading and Financial Proximity Hosting
Located near the Chicago Board of Trade, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), and the Aurora CME, NetSource is the perfect hosting provider for trading and financial companies. We offer the low latency and high availability you need, with cost-effective and hosting packages starting at $89 a month for colocation and $129 month for dedicated hosting packages.
Disaster Recovery
NetSource provides many different data backup and disaster recovery options including Veeam Disaster Recovery and R1soft. Our primary datacenter is located in the Chicago Suburbs (Naperville, IL) and our second data is located in Jackson, MS. This setup allows NetSource to host your primary and DR solution in fully independent environments.
NetSource’s staff including sales and technicians are fully trained all our DR solutions including Veeam. We have years of experience setting up DR environments for clients who host mission critical servers and applications. This experience means that we can direct you into a solution that will meet both your RTO/RPO as well as your budget.
Contact NetSource to discuss possible disaster recovery options that can be setup to protect your business.
Colocation FAQs
Here is a list of common questions we receive about our Chicago colocation services. If you do not find the answer to your question below, please contact us and we would be happy to help.
- How much experience does NetSource have with colocation hosting services?
- What does NetSource need to know about my equipment to provide me a colocation quote?
- Can I come in for a tour of the datacenter before I purchase colocation services?
- How long does it take for NetSource to get my colocation space ready?
- Does NetSource offer month to month contracts on colocation services?
- What type of managed services are included with colocation services?
- What kind of support is available for my colocation services?
- When can I come in to work on my equipment and servers?
- What is the difference between colocation and dedicated hosting?
- What type of features and equipment does NetSource have at their datacenter?
- Can NetSource provide me with a bandwidth monitoring tool?
- Should I provide my own firewall protection in a colocation environment?
- What is your policy on SPAM and mass emails?
- How do my servers connect to the Internet and what kind of bandwidth does Netsource have?
- Can I colocate a tower server or do you need rails to mount a server in your datacenter?
- Can I ship NetSource my servers and can they install the server for me?
- Do I need a monitor when visiting the datacenter or does NetSource provide crash carts?
- Can I administer my servers remotely or do I always need to come in?
- Does NetSource provide a remote reboot capability or remote hands for me?
- Can I get T1’s, phone lines, or other connections to my equipment?
- Does NetSource provide a PDU and UPS in my rack or do I need to provide my own?
How much experience does NetSource have with colocation hosting services?
NetSource has been providing colocation services to our customers since 1995. We own and operate our own datacenter which gives us full control over our services and the reliability of the center. We work with small, medium, and even Fortune 500 companies to provide mission-critical hosting services, and we have a staff of experienced professionals ready to help all our customers with their hosting questions and needs.
What does NetSource need to know about my equipment to provide me a colocation quote?
We sell colocation space by the rack U (1U, 2U, 3U…), or by the 1/3, 1/2, or full racks. When you are looking for a quote for colocation services, you will need to define your space, power, bandwidth, and managed services requirements to us. For more help please visit our colocation overview page. Then you should contact a NetSource sales representative for an official quote.
Can I come in for a tour of the datacenter before I purchase colocation services?
Yes, you are always welcome to come in for a tour of our datacenter. In fact, we always recommend visiting a datacenter before you want to move in. We keep our datacenter clean, and we are always proud to provide a potential client a tour. We feel that if a data center is unwilling to provide a tour to a client, what are they hiding? It is also a great way to meet the people who will be managing your services at the center, and ask all the questions you might have.
How long does it take for NetSource to get my colocation space ready?
We can usually have it ready by the next business day. In some cases, we have to purchase new equipment, but even this usually only takes a few business days. We recommend providing a few business days for NetSource to make sure we can meet your deadlines. NetSource will always have one of our system admins contact you the day after you sign up for our service to answer questions and start providing IP space.
Does NetSource offer month to month contracts on colocation services?
Yes, NetSource is one of the few colocation companies around Chicagoland that offers month to month contracts on colocation services. We are confident that you will be a NetSource customer for a long time after your initial time with us. If you want a longer-term, we can do this also. In some cases, a 1 term, or longer, could provide a price break.
What type of managed services are included with colocation services?
NetSource offers free basic managed services with all of our colocation hosting services. We also offer a number of other paid services that you can add to any of your colocation plans if you want help managing your hosting configuration. For more information on our free and paid managed hosting services, please check out our managed hosting page.
What kind of support is available for my colocation services?
NetSource has 24/7/365 emergency support services for all of our hosting clients. We have dedicated emergency phone numbers and people on call 24/7 to answer any questions or emergencies that could come up. We support hundreds of mission-critical environments and we take our support and emergency services very seriously. We fully understand that support is a huge part of being a successful datacenter, and we regularly score a 9.7/10 on our support polls based on our customer’s feedback. We also have a complete trouble ticket system for non-emergency issues that will help you document items that you need addressed.
When can I come into work on my equipment and servers?
You can come in 24/7/365. During business hours you can stop in to work on your equipment at any time. After business hours you still have 24/7 access, but you have to follow a different plan depending on the type of colocation space you have. If you have less than 1/3 rack of space you can call us to plan your visit or call the emergency number for real emergencies. A NetSource system admin will then escort you to your equipment. If you have your own 1/3, 1/2, or Full rack, then you can sign up for a pass code and key card so that you have unescorted 24/7 access.
What is the difference between colocation and dedicated hosting?
With colocation services you provide your own equipment, and NetSource provides the space, power, and bandwidth. You would be responsible for maintaining the equipment with colocation services. With dedicated hosting, NetSource will provide, maintain, and warranty the equipment for you. With both services you can add different levels of managed services to help you manage the servers.
What type of features and equipment does NetSource have at their datacenter?
Our full SSAE16 Type 2, SOC1, SOC2 datacenter includes state-of-the-art features and was built to the ANSI / TIA 942 standard for datacenters. For a detailed overview of our Chicago area datacenter please view our datacenter specifications page. You are also welcome to schedule a tour.
Can NetSource provide me with a bandwidth monitoring tool?
Yes, NetSource can setup a monitoring tool that will provide you with statistics of how much bandwidth you are using each month. This will help you manage your account, and avoid bandwidth overage costs. We work with all of our customers to make sure they are on the most cost-effective bandwidth plan for their business.
Should I provide my own firewall protection in a colocation environment?
The short answer would be yes. While NetSource does provide a certain level of protection, we recommend that our clients provide their own firewall protection and security features with colocation services. We can also provide a fully managed Juniper or Cisco firewall for our clients as a managed service for the client and install the level of security hardware and software they feel is required for an extra cost.
What is your policy on SPAM and mass emails?
NetSource does not promote nor support companies who send out spam. Please do not attempt to use our service for these purposes. NetSource will not knowingly host any content that does not abide by the laws of the United States.
How do my servers connect to the Internet and what kind of bandwidth does Netsource have?
NetSource has fully redundant 10 Gigabit BGP routed Internet connections. Our connections are from multiple tier 1 providers and are routed out of our facility using different physical paths. All of our connections are burstable to 1 Gbps but can be connected at a different rate to meet your need. When signing up for bandwidth you can either pay using the 95th% method, or by paying per GB transferred. You can get more detailed information on these two different bandwidth methods here.
Can I colocate a tower server or do you need rails to mount a server in your datacenter?
NetSource uses standard 19″ racks in our center. You should provide your own rails for your rack-mounted servers if you have them. If you have a tower server or lost the rails for your rack-mount server, then we can provide a shelf for you for a small one-time or monthly fee. You will either need rails or a shelf depending on your configuration and this will be covered during the initial call.
Can I ship NetSource my servers and can they install the server for me?
Yes, you can ship your equipment to NetSource and we can install or rack the equipment for a small fee. The cost of this service depends on many factors and you should call NetSource at 630-778-1212 to get a quote before shipping to us.
Do I need a monitor when visiting the datacenter or does NetSource provide crash carts?
NetSource provides a number of crash carts with monitors, keyboards, and a mouse that you can use when visiting the facility.
Can I administer my servers remotely or do I always need to come in?
All modern server operating systems support remote administration or have application software that allows remote administration to be performed. You may use any remote administration program to monitor your server(s) or other equipment co-located in our facility.
Does NetSource provide a remote reboot capability or remote hands for me?
NetSource provides a number of included managed services that includes remote hands. We also provide an option of a remote reboot PDU that can be added to any package. This allows you to reboot each plug in your environment when needed.
Can I get custom T1’s, phone lines, or other connections to my equipment?
Yes, this would require getting a cross-connect cable (a billable item) to the provider of your choice. Please be sure to let your salesperson know about this in advance so they can quote out the correct pricing (our cross-connect fee), and coordinate the work with you. We have many clients that have their own individual Ethernet and Fiber connections into our center.
Does NetSource provide a PDU and UPS in my rack or do I need to provide my own?
Yes, NetSource provides datacenter grade PDU’s and UPS power systems free of charge to all clients. You do not need to purchase or bring in your own equipment for these services.