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Why are colocation providers reluctant to have clear pricing on their websites? Most of them have some form of "Contact us for a quote" link. I get their target
by sangnoir 2y ago
Why are colocation providers reluctant to have clear pricing on their websites? Most of them have some form of "Contact us for a quote" link. I get their target market is B2B, but the additional friction probably prevents many colo-curious homelab operators from making the jump.
- 9cb14c1ec0 2y agoAnyone that doesn't have clear pricing doesn't want the colo-curious homelab crowd. Many colo companies won't do less than a full rack.
- sangnoir 2y agoThe weird thing is some do publish the price of 1U/1 Amp along with half-racks and full racks, and nothing in between - not even a formula to estimate costs if one doesn't nearly fall into one of those buckets. The 1U pricing suggests that some do care about 1U collocation, while simultaneously limiting price information to quote requests for a 2U or an 800W 1U. It's strange.