UK Colocation
2U Colocation in the UK
Two-unit UK colocation - 2U rack space for dual-socket servers and storage appliances
Two-unit UK colocation - 2U rack space for dual-socket servers and storage appliances
About This Feature
2U Colocation in the UK from Glitch Servers provides carrier-neutral rack space with direct LINX and LONAP connectivity - backed by AMD Ryzen hardware, NVMe Gen4 storage, and UK-native routing through AS212868. 2U colocation suits dual-socket servers (2×Xeon or 2×EPYC), 2U storage appliances, and 2U GPU servers that need more depth than a 1U slot provides. Our UK 2U colocation provides carrier-neutral rack space in a well-connected UK data centre, with the same basic remote hands and power included as our 1U offering, at a slightly higher monthly rate reflecting the additional power draw typical of 2U systems.
Colocation at Glitch Servers is carrier-neutral, meaning you are not locked to a single upstream provider. The facility connects to LINX and LONAP through AS212868, giving colocated customers access to over 800 networks reachable directly via the UK's primary internet exchanges without paying Tier-1 transit rates for every byte. Power infrastructure is N+1 redundant with UPS and generator backup.
BGP multi-homing through NTT and GTT Tier-1 upstream carriers provides path diversity and automatic failover if a single transit provider experiences degradation. Remote hands are available 24/7 for customers who need physical access assistance, hardware reboots, or cabling work without travelling to the facility.
UK data sovereignty is preserved by design - traffic from colocated servers traverses UK and Irish exchange points before reaching international networks, supporting GDPR and UK GDPR compliance requirements for data residency. Full rack options and pricing are detailed on the UK colocation page.
Key Benefits
Every plan includes these capabilities as standard - no tier-gating, no hidden extras.
2U rack space - accommodates dual-socket and storage servers
10A power allocation - suitable for dual-socket systems up to ~1kW
Carrier-neutral - cross-connects to LINX, LONAP, and major carriers
Remote hands included - power cycling and cable management
Technical Specifications
Real specs on real hardware - not marketing numbers.
Space: 2U (88.9mm height); 19-inch rack rail standard
Power: 10A single-phase (~1kW); dual-feed available
Network: 1G uplink included; 10Gbps burst port upgrade available
Use Cases
This feature is particularly well suited to these workloads and teams.
Organisations with owned server hardware that need professional data centre facilities - redundant power, precision cooling, and physical security without the cost of building a private DC.
ISPs, MSPs, and network operators colocating routing and switching infrastructure for LINX and LONAP peering access and multi-homed BGP connectivity.
Regulated businesses in finance, healthcare, and legal sectors that need UK-sovereign infrastructure with documented physical security controls and access audit trails.
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