We host your equipment to connect to our platform
France-IX hosting service is intended to facilitate access to France-IX services for customers who don't have rack space available in a datacenterter where France-IX is present.
We host your equipments in one of our datacenter and we add a cross-connect to your peering port.
Benefits
- Facilitates connection to France-IX ;
- No minimum space required ;
- Simple all-in-one contract with France-IX for hosting and peering.
Architecture
Architecture example
Details
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Minimum space : 1U with 100W (100VA) ;
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Passive racks avilable on request ;
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DC approval by France-IX technical team is required ;
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This is not a standalone service, it is only available for peering or transport service subscribers ;
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Use of Hands & Eyes service required ;
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Staging / onsite test option is available ;
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Customer cannot access France-IX mutualized hosting space on his own. France-IX staff presence is required ;
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By default, a redundant power feed is provided ;
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A management port and a console port can be provided for remote control ;
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in near future, an interface allowing remote PDU management will be made available :
Hands & Eyes service
Qualified and experienced staff available when you need them, 24x7 ! France-IX intervenes at your request, in programmed mode or in emergency, in your bay and carries out technical gestures.
Schedule
- Status check and reports ;
- Handling of wiring and data / power connections ;
- Installation or replacement of equipment (out of configuration) ;
- On-site / off-site technical assistance and troubleshooting ;
- Installation and configuration of equipment ;
- Removal, installation and configuration of network interface cards ;
- Tests for continuity and proper signalling of media ;
- Visual controls for easy remote troubleshooting ;
- Equipment inventory / labeling ;
- Turning routers, servers or switches off and on, and hot restarting servers ;
- Adding, removing and verifying demarcations ;
- Reorganization of equipment in your space and cabinets ;
- Reorganization and securing of cables.
Teams involved
- Engineering / infrastructures operations teams
- NOC (Network Operating Center)
Prerequisites
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Access authorization granted to all France-IX technicians
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Be insured for operational liability (mandatory)
Pricing
Pricing structure
- Monthly fee for 1U + setup NRC (modular according to subscribed power and datacenter location)
- Subscription to required option Hands&Etes ;
- Hourly fee (staging, test, escort to mutualized hosting area, cabling, engineering) + parts ;
- 12 months contract with 3 months notice after initial period for termination.
