Renting additional ports for collocated hardware

Last update: May 30 2026

To provide additional network connectivity between hardware when placing a server and renting a rack, you can order an additional port on Selectel access switches.

The following are available for order: Internet ports and local ports of various configurations.

Internet ports

When ordering an Internet port, an additional Internet channel is organized for the collocated hardware, and a separate copper or optical cross-connect is installed (depending on the port configuration). No additional IP address is assigned; you must use IP addresses from the previously assigned subnets. Traffic is accounted for in accordance with the traffic consumption model selected for the server.

Port configurations

Internet port 1 Gbit/s	1 Gbit/s copper port and copper cross-connect
Internet port 10 Gbit/s	10 Gbit/s optical port and optical cross-connect
Internet port 2x1 Gbit/s (MC-LAG)	1 Gbit/s copper port and two copper cross-connects connected to independent switches
Internet port 2x10 Gbit/s (MC-LAG)	10 Gbit/s optical port and two optical cross-connects connected to independent switches

Local ports

When ordering a local port, an additional local network with a guaranteed data transfer speed is organized between the collocated servers. To connect multiple servers to a local network, you need to order a local port for each of them. After the service is ordered and paid for, a separate copper or optical cross-connect is installed to each server (depending on the port configuration).

Port configurations

Local network port 1 Gbit/s	1 Gbit/s copper port and copper cross-connect
Local network port 10 Gbit/s	10 Gbit/s optical port and optical cross-connect
Local network ports 2x1 Gbit/s (MC-LAG)	1 Gbit/s copper port and two copper cross-connects connected to independent switches
Local network ports 2x10 Gbit/s (MC-LAG)	10 Gbit/s optical port and two optical cross-connects connected to independent switches

Order a port for a collocated server

1. In the Control panel, on the top menu, click Products and select Colocation.
2. Open the server page → Services tab.
3. Select a port configuration. The list of available configurations may vary depending on the pool where the server is located.
4. Click Connect.
5. Select a payment period.
6. Click Pay for service.
7. Create a ticket. In the ticket, specify the VLAN that will be assigned to the port. When ordering an optical port, specify the parameters of the optical module on your server. To rent an optical module, contact technical support.

Order a port for a rack

1. In the Control panel, on the top menu, click Products and select Rack rental.
2. Open the rack page → Services tab.
3. Select a port configuration. The list of available configurations may vary depending on the pool where the rack is located.
4. Click Order.
5. After placing the order, a ticket will be automatically created. In the ticket, specify the VLAN that will be assigned to the port. When ordering an optical port, specify the parameters of the optical module.