A customer's private 42U full rack cabinet inside the Fast2host Cambridge data centre
Full Rack Colocation

A dedicated 42U cabinet. Your keys. Your power.

Private 42U APC cabinets in our Cambridgeshire Tier III facility. High-density A+B power, carrier-neutral 10Gbps uplinks and reserved growth space when you outgrow the first rack.

  • Locked, private 42U APC cabinet
  • Up to 6kW usable, A+B on dual 32A feeds
  • 10Gbps port, 1Gbps unmetered as standard
  • BYO hardware, IPs, ASN and PDUs
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Why a full rack

When partial colocation stops scaling

The point at which the U-by-U calculus stops making sense — and a dedicated 42U cabinet becomes the right answer for performance, security and total cost.

Total physical isolation

No shared cabinets, no shared PDUs, no shared keys. Your hardware sits behind doors only your team and our escorted engineers can open.

Serious power density

Stop fighting U-by-U power budgets. Dual 32A A+B as standard, with higher-density 3-phase and DC options for AI, GPU and storage workloads.

Room to grow

Adopt a full 42U today and we'll reserve growth space alongside — go from one rack to a row, cage or private suite without re-cabling.

Power delivery

Engineered for whatever you're racking

Single-phase, three-phase or DC — we'll provision the right feeds, PDUs and resilience for your workload. Every full rack ships A+B from independent UPS systems backed by on-site diesel standby.

Tell us your power draw
Power options
  • StandardIncluded
    2× 16A A+B (≈ 6kW)
  • UpgradeMost popular
    2× 32A A+B (≈ 12kW)
  • High densityGPU / AI ready
    3-phase 16A/32A A+B
  • DC powerCarrier & telco builds
    −48V DC feeds
  • MeteringOptional
    Per-outlet APC switched PDUs
  • ResilienceStandard
    N+1 UPS + diesel standby
Built-in growth path

One rack today. A private suite tomorrow.

Most full-rack customers double their footprint inside two years. We reserve adjacent space in your first contract so scaling never means re-cabling, re-IPing or moving VLANs.

Growth reservations included

Adjacent rack positions held at signing — most customers reach a meshed cage or private suite within 18–24 months without a disruptive migration.

A customer's private 42U full rack cabinet in the Fast2host Cambridge data centre
Month 0Start here

Your first cabinet

Move in with a full 42U, dual A+B feeds and a 10Gbps port. We pre-cable, label and patch before you arrive.

  • Locked private 42U APC cabinet
  • Dual A+B power & 10Gbps uplink
  • Pre-staged before your hardware arrives
Rows of colocation cabinets in the Fast2host Cambridge Tier III data centre
Months 1–12

Scale into the row

Reserve adjacent racks at signing — drop in racks 2, 3 and 4 with zero rework and matching power and cabling.

  • Adjacent racks reserved upfront
  • Same power, VLANs & BGP config
  • No re-cabling or downtime
Secured private cage inside the Fast2host Cambridge data centre
Year 2+End state

Caged or private suite

Graduate into a meshed cage or a dedicated private suite with its own door, CCTV zone and customer-supplied access policy.

  • Dedicated door & CCTV zone
  • Your access policy & mesh fencing
  • Typical path within 18–24 months

Planning multi-rack or cage growth?

Tell us your 12–24 month footprint during scoping and we'll block adjacent racks, model power headroom and quote cage or suite options before you sign.

Discuss growth reservations
Full rack vs partial

The differences that actually matter

Side-by-side — where a private full rack pulls ahead of shared partial-rack colocation.

Feature
Partial rack
Full rack
Dedicated cabinet
Shared 42U
Private 42U APC
Lockable doors
Shared lock
Your keys only
Power budget
~1–2kW
Up to 12kW+ A+B
PDUs
Shared
Dedicated APC switched
Uplink
1Gbps
10Gbps unmetered
IP allocation
/30 IPv4
/29 IPv4 + /48 IPv6
Cross-connects
On request
Free to UK carriers
Growth path
Move racks
Reserved adjacent space
Secured private cage inside the Fast2host Cambridge data centre
Compliance & assurance

Auditor-ready out of the box

Bring your auditors. We'll provide policies, access logs, CCTV exports and visitor records — and walk them through the facility ourselves.

ISO 27001

Information security management certified across people, process and facility.

PCI DSS ready

Physical controls aligned with PCI requirements for payment-handling workloads.

UK GDPR

Data stays in the UK — Cambridge facility, UK-based engineers, UK billing entity.

Audit support

Access logs, CCTV exports and visitor records provided for your auditors on request.

From signing to switch-on

Most full racks are live within ten working days

A short, opinionated onboarding run by a single UK-based project lead — no ticket queues, no offshore handoffs.

1. Scoping call

30-minute call with a colocation specialist to size power, U-count, networking, IPs and any compliance constraints.

2. Site visit

Walk the floor, meet the on-site engineers and inspect your proposed cabinet position before signing anything.

3. Pre-stage & cable

We rack your PDUs, patch your 10Gbps uplink, allocate IPv4/IPv6 and label every cable before your kit lands.

4. Install & go live

Drop your hardware off or ship it in — engineers rack, power up and confirm BGP under your direction. Live the same day.

Server Colocation Packages

From a single 1U to a full 42U cabinet

Predictable monthly pricing across every size — start small and scale into a full rack at your own pace. All tiers include power, bandwidth, IPs and our 600Gbps Corero DDoS shield.

Full Rack colocation

Full 42U cabinet, dual 32A A+B feeds, 10Gbps port, 1Gbps unmetered, /29 IPv4.

Dual 32A A+B 10Gbps port Private 42U Growth space
Full Rack colocation details

Indicative starting prices. Final quote depends on power draw, bandwidth and contract length. VAT not included.

Colocation Power

Transparent, predictable pricing

Power is often the single largest operational cost in colocation, so it pays to size it accurately. Use our power calculator to estimate your draw and the true monthly cost — including cooling, UPS and generator overhead.

  • Per-Amp capacity-based billing
  • Reserved N+1 UPS and generator capacity
  • All-in cost: energy + cooling + UPS + generator

Prices shown are for guidance only — contact us for tailored quotes, volume discounts or large-scale requirements.

Amps to kWh Converter
Power & Cost Estimator
Power draw
16A
3.68 kW · 230V single-phase
1A16A32A64A
Common configurations
Estimated all-in monthly cost
£1,119/ month
Includes energy, cooling, UPS & standby generator overhead.
Detailed breakdown
Energy / hour
3.68 kWh
Daily energy
88 kWh
Monthly energy
2,650 kWh
Real power
3.68 kW
3,680 W
Apparent power
4.09 kVA
All-in / hour
£1.55
indicative
Contact us for a tailored quote

6 common questions

Full racks start at £599/month including dual 32A A+B feeds, a 10Gbps port, 1Gbps unmetered bandwidth, /29 IPv4 + /48 IPv6, and unlimited DDoS protection. Final pricing depends on power draw, bandwidth commit and contract term — request a tailored quote and we'll respond within one working day.

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  • UK colocation team based in Cambridge
  • Free no-obligation quote & site visit
  • Power, cross-connects and growth planning included
  • Average call back: under 30 minutes (working hours)

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