Colocation Services

Colocation is when you provide your own hardware within one of our datacenters. This is service is very common for people who want full control their own hardware or have speciality hardware (such as crypto gear) that power / cooling / network infrastructure.

The typical uptime for colocation services is 99.999%. This is often referred to as "five nines" availability and it means that the service is expected to be operational 99.999% of the time. This equals 5 minutes and 15 seconds of total downtime per year.   This is a generalized estimate, every provider may be able to offer various levels of availability and uptime, it’s vital to confirm with your specific provider for their rate of uptime. 

A hypervisor is a type of software that allows multiple virtual machines (VMs) to share the resources of a single physical host. Hypervisor-level backups are backups from virtual environments, this can include virtual machines and their configuration settings rather than the usual individual virtual machines. Hypervisor-level backups typically include the following components: The virtual machine disk files (VMDKs) that contain the operating system, applications, and data for each virtual machine. The configuration files that define the virtual machines, including virtual hardware settings, network configurations, and storage mappings.

Snapshots of the virtual machines, which are point-in-time copies of the virtual machines that can be used for recovery or rollback. Hypervisor-level backups can be taken with the built-in backup functions of the hypervisor, another option to explore is using third-party software that is compatible with hypervisor.  The backup software has two options for installation, on the host or on a separate backup server where you can schedule a backup of VMS or perform the backup on demand.  Hypervisor-level backups provide a comprehensive way to protect a virtual environment, and are important for disaster recovery, migration, and compliance. They also enjoy the advantage of being able to restore the full virtual environment itself, not just the individual VMs.

The safety and security of hosting data in Michigan depends on various factors, including the physical and cyber security measures in place at the data center, the laws and regulations that govern data privacy and security in the state, and the general risk of natural disasters or other disruptions in the area. Michigan is known to have a good business climate and has a number of data centers and companies located in the state.

The data center providers in Michigan are well equipped with advanced security measures such as biometric access controls, video surveillance, and intrusion detection systems to protect the data. In terms of data privacy and security laws, Michigan has implemented regulations to protect the personal information of residents, such as the Michigan Data Security Law, which requires certain businesses to implement security measures to protect sensitive personal information. Michigan is located in the Midwest, which is generally considered to have a lower risk of natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes, which can disrupt data center operations. However, as with any location, it is important to consider the risk of power outages, extreme weather events, and other potential disruptions.

Overall, it can be considered safe to host data in Michigan, but it is important to conduct thorough research and due diligence on the specific data center or hosting provider you are considering, and to ensure that their security and privacy measures meet your organization's specific requirements and compliance standards.