Web Hosting Talk : Web Hosting Main Forums : Colocation and Data Centers : Do you insure your servers against theft

[jay23]

When your servers are at colo, how do you protect them in case the colo goes out of business. I need to send a 45K sun box to a colo and need to kow how to protect in case the colo provider goes out of business.

Thanks

jay

[propcgamer]

Try calling some insurance companys to find out if they offer that type of insurance.

[codywatkins]

Originally posted by jay23
When your servers are at colo, how do you protect them in case the colo goes out of business. I need to send a 45K sun box to a colo and need to kow how to protect in case the colo provider goes out of business.

Thanks

jay

I wouldn't let that machine leave my office without replacement insurance!!

[kylec]

and use a datacenter that is established and that you can trust

[FeBox]

I would not only insure it, but also put it in its own locked cabinet. Then make sure that you didnt tell any of the staff or your co-lo provider about the box being 45k in value...it would be even more tempting if you are dealing through a company that just bought a couple of racks to resell. I would recommend going straight with the DC.

[Mfjp]

What kind of Sun you got there?

[jay23]

SUN FIRE V880

[jay23]

I talked to insurance agents. The will protect the box if it get lost during transport or if it get stolen while the box is at a colo. What they don't protect is that if the colo goes out of business and the server is still with the colo. I need to read the fine prints of the colo contracts. For example when you give your car to valet and if he crashes it then its your fault because you willing gave the car, same applied here. Well thats what my insurance agent is telling me.

[snickn]

Colo it with someone reputable than

Off of the top of my head, I'd suggest Hurricane Electric.

[RSanders]

I would say dealing with a honest reputable company is the best insurance you can find.

If your dropping $45K on a box, it would be silly to host it with someone on a 'budget'

[jay23]

The problem is that even big names have went bust in the past...about a year ago it took me 2K in lawyer fees to summon a colo to give my boxes and I had to go with the local sheriff which was etc when the big name colo that did a chapter 11.

[Mfjp]

Yeah, try HE.net, but NOT thru a Reseller. You have to do it direct.

[snickn]

Exactly, don't do the HE reseller thing

[ericabiz]

Wouldn't recommend He.Net.

Would recommend (in no particular order):

Level3
Exodus/C&W
Abovenet
Peer1
Qwest
Verio

He.Net is just not that great of a facility. Seriously. It's okay -- perhaps even above average -- but not great. Not someplace I'd want to put $45K worth of equipment, for sure.

[NewtSys]

I would reccomend abovenet. if they are good enough for google, one would think they would be able to handle a 45k Sun box.

If memory serves me right they are located in San Jose, CA