> You can buy it but you can't run it, unless you're fairly wealthy. Why do I need a colocation service to put a used 1U server from eBay in my house? I'd just

> You can buy it but you can't run it, unless you're fairly wealthy. Why do I need a colocation service to put a used 1U server from eBay in my house? I'd just plug it in, much like any other PC tower you might run at home. > Unless you're really wealthy, you have your own home with sufficient power[1] delivery and cooling. > not sure where you live, but here most residential power connections are below 3 KWh. It's a single used 1U server, not a datacenter... It will plug into your domestic powersupply just fine. The total draw will likely be similar or even less than many gaming PC builds out there, and even then only when under peak loads etc.