Colocation

Last update: October 16 2026Open in Markdown

Only servers that meet Selectel's equipment requirements can be colocated:

• Terms of Use for Specific Services: Colocation;
• Technical specifications. Colocation of equipment with one power supply unit in a server rack;
• Technical specifications. Colocation of equipment with two power supply units in a server rack.

If special conditions are required for your colocation, create a ticket. A Selectel specialist will clarify the details and check the technical feasibility of colocation.

1. Order the colocation service.
2. Prepare documents and details.
3. Prepare the equipment for colocation.
4. Deliver the equipment to the data center.

1. Order the colocation service

1. In the control panel, in the top menu, click Products and select Colocation.

2. Select a project.

3. Click Colocate equipment.

4. Select a region and pool segment.

5. Enter the serial number of the equipment — it will be specified in the equipment acceptance certificate.

6. Select the colocation format.

7. Click Proceed to checkout.

8. Select the payment period.

9. Check the total cost of colocation.

10. Confirm you agree to the payment terms.

11. Click Pay.

12. Review the order information.

13. Click Pay.

14. After payment, a ticket will be generated with information about preparing and colocating the equipment in the data center, as well as network settings. From the moment the equipment is mounted in the rack and connected to the network, the paid period begins. By default, the traffic consumption model with a fixed speed (100 Mbps channel and unlimited traffic) is used for traffic accounting. You can change the traffic consumption model after the equipment is installed.

2. Prepare documents and details

To colocate equipment, two documents must be signed:

• "Terms of Communication Services" for your account type if you are colocating equipment for the first time. If you have already signed the "Terms of Communication Services" during a previous colocation, you do not need to do this again;
• "Delivery and acceptance form."

You can sign the documents in any way convenient for you:

• in person at the data center when handing over the equipment. Engineering and technical staff will have the documents ready for your arrival at the data center;
• via an electronic document management (EDM) system for business accounts. Make sure that all company details are filled in in the control panel. You can change company details if necessary;
• in advance on paper. To do this, print the documents, sign two copies, and provide them along with the equipment.

The documents and details required to prepare for equipment transfer depend on the account type:

Personal account

• passport of the person responsible for transferring the equipment to the data center and signing documents;

• if the equipment is handed over by an authorized representative, a power of attorney on behalf of the customer and a copy of the customer's passport are required;

• Terms of Communication Services;

• Equipment Acceptance Certificate. If you sign the certificate in advance, specify:

  • the Terms of Use agreement number — this is your account number, which can be found in the upper-right corner of the control panel;
  • the Terms of Use date — this is the account registration date. To find out the registration date, create a ticket.

Business account

Legal entity

• passport of the person responsible for transferring the equipment to the data center and signing documents;

• if the equipment is handed over by an authorized representative, a power of attorney on behalf of the CEO is required;

• company seal, if documents are signed on paper;

• Terms of Communication Services;

• Equipment Acceptance Certificate. If you sign the certificate in advance, specify:

  • the Terms of Use agreement number — this is your account number, which can be found in the upper-right corner of the control panel;
  • the Terms of Use date — this is the account registration date. To find out the registration date, create a ticket.

Sole trader

• passport of the person responsible for transferring the equipment to the data center and signing documents;

• if the equipment is handed over by an authorized representative, a power of attorney from the individual entrepreneur is required;

• Terms of Communication Services;

• Equipment Acceptance Certificate. If you sign the certificate in advance, specify:

  • the Terms of Use agreement number — this is your account number, which can be found in the upper-right corner of the control panel;
  • the Terms of Use date — this is the account registration date. To find out the registration date, create a ticket.

3. Prepare equipment for colocation

1. Configure the network interface on the server. The configuration parameters can be found in the ticket created at step 14 after ordering colocation at step 1.

2. Attach rack rails for mounting the server in a 19-inch cabinet, power cords, and mounting hardware to the server. We only accept Rackmount equipment for hosting.

4. Deliver equipment to the data center

There are three ways to deliver a server to the data center:

• personally;
• by taxi;
• by courier service.

Equipment acceptance and mounting can take up to one day.

In person

1. Coordinate the equipment delivery time; to do this, create a ticket. Our data centers operate 24/7.

2. Bring the documents you prepared in step 2.

3. Deliver the equipment to the data center and hand it over to the engineering and technical staff for installation.

4. If you signed hard-copy documents, wait to receive your copies after they are signed on our side.

5. Wait for a response from a Selectel employee in the ticket confirming that the server has been installed in the data center.

By taxi

1. Coordinate the equipment delivery time; to do this, create a ticket. Our data centers operate 24/7.

   If this is your first time placing equipment with Selectel, you can use the free taxi delivery service. Delivery is carried out during business hours within the MKAD in Moscow or within the KAD in Saint Petersburg. The taxi will pick up you and your equipment, and after the server is handed over to the data center, the taxi will take you to your office or home.

2. Bring the documents you prepared in step 2.

3. Deliver the equipment to the data center and hand it over to the engineering and technical staff for installation.

4. If you signed hard-copy documents, wait to receive your copies after they are signed on our side.

5. Wait for a response from a Selectel employee in the ticket confirming that the server has been installed in the data center.

By courier service

You pay for courier services on your own.

1. Coordinate the equipment delivery time; to do this, create a ticket. Our data centers operate 24/7.

2. If you signed documents in step 2 in hard copy, provide them in one of the following ways:

   • send by registered mail. You can find out the mailing address via a ticket;
   • place them in the server box when sending it.

3. Arrange the delivery of equipment to the data center via courier service.

4. If you sent documents with the equipment or by registered mail, make sure that the address in the control panel is specified correctly. We will sign the documents and send your copies by registered mail.

5. Wait for a response from a Selectel employee in the ticket confirming that the server has been installed in the data center.