For companies that want full control over their own IT equipment, colocation in Stockholm is a way of getting the best of both worlds: your own hardware without the responsibility of setting up and running your own server room.
Of course, a data centre located far away may work from a purely technical point of view, but when situations arise where the equipment needs to be inspected on site, the distance quickly becomes a drawback. Choosing a local solution also has more advantages than simply having the equipment close at hand. Here, we look at why companies choose colocation in Stockholm, and more specifically Biner’s data centre in Vallentuna.
Physical access is important when you own your own server equipment, even though much of the day-to-day operation can be managed remotely. Bineros’ data centre is located in Vallentuna, just outside Stockholm, making it easy to plan a visit by car or train.
For businesses in the Stockholm area, this means shorter travel times and greater flexibility. You don’t need to house the servers in your own server room, but you still have the option to access the equipment when necessary.
Availability is also about being able to take action when the need arises, not just during office hours. That is why Bineros’ colocation customers have access to the data centres around the clock.
For more hands-on work, you can also book a temporary workspace adjacent to the data centre, with a patch connection directly to your rack. You can also store materials on site, such as cabling, spare parts or other equipment.
A purpose-built server hall offers a level of operational reliability that is difficult to achieve in an in-house server room. At Biner’s data centre in Vallentuna, power, cooling and networking are set up as two completely separate systems – an A+B infrastructure where each system also has its own redundancy. For you as a customer, this means that the equipment remains available even whilst maintenance is underway.
Physical security is maintained to the same high standard. The facility meets Security Class 3 and Alarm Class 3 requirements: the buildings are constructed entirely of concrete and have no windows; the site is surrounded by an electrified fence; and access control extends right down to rack level: each person is granted access to the correct zone and the correct rack, and nothing else. Fire protection is based on aspirating detectors and gas-based suppression systems that tackle a fire without harming either people or equipment.
Binero is also certified to ISO 27001 and ISO 9001, which provides reassurance for organisations that impose formal requirements on their suppliers, such as those in the public sector.
Choosing co-location in Stockholm also means having support close at hand. A local support organisation provides quicker responses and is better placed to assist with issues directly on site.
This is an important distinction for companies looking for more than just rack space. You get both physical space for your equipment and a partner close at hand, 24 hours a day.
For companies wishing to reduce the climate impact of their IT environment, the choice of colocation provider can be a tangible part of their sustainability efforts.
Binero’s data centre in Vallentuna uses renewable energy and generates reusable heat for the municipality’s residents. For companies opting for colocation in Stockholm, this offers the opportunity to choose a more local IT infrastructure, where the servers are located close to their operations and the facility contributes to the local community.
Colocation in Stockholm is ideal for companies that want to retain control over their own server hardware, whilst avoiding the responsibility of running their own server room. It is particularly relevant for businesses that need to be able to access their equipment without long travel times and require a rapid response from support.
It can also be a natural next step for companies that have outgrown their current server environment. Rather than investing in more office space, their own cooling systems or expanded operational capacity, the equipment can be housed in a purpose-built data centre.
More about colocation and the price calculator
Fill in the form below and we’ll get in touch with you.
Binero’s colocation facility in Vallentuna includes rack space, power, cooling, a redundant network connection, and 24/7 access to both the data centre and on-site support.
The price depends on how much rack space and power your equipment requires. You can easily work out what it would cost for you using our price calculator.
Yes. Please contact us and we’ll arrange a tour of the data centre in Vallentuna.
We are driven by helping our customers achieve greater innovation and cost-effective IT. Talk to one of our experts and we will gladly tell you more.
