Barracuda network from the beginning
After you have prepared and programmed your own server, you ship it to the server colocation facility, where the colocation company plugs it into their own network in an atmospherically controlled environment. What is involved in server colocation? The company runs a network that provides bandwidth, IP addresses, and everything else servers need to connect to the Internet. The company's facility is kept at the ideal cleanliness level and temperature for servers, and the power supply is maintained through backup systems in order to keep your server up and running no matter what. Other companies send their servers to the facility, where the server colocation company plugs them into the network. Will the colocation company perform upgrades or physical maintenance to my server? No, maintaining and updating the server is your sole responsibility.