Malou Johansen

Colocation Quote - Is it as good as I think it is?

3U
360 Watts 208V
3 Outlets
/29 IPv4
350TB Bandwidth on 10Gbps Port
Overages @ $0.0025/GB
Free rack and stack
12 Month Commitment
Location LA
FREE Setup
Price: $100/m
Just need a quick sanity check as this will be my first Colocation for off-site backups and running a handful of hosted services. Usage patterns are around 100TB/month so I’m not worried about metered usage, I specifically wanted metered instead of p95 so I wasn’t charged for bursts at 10Gbps on a 1Gbps commit. I’ll be colocating a 1U firewall and a 2U server.
Any gotchas I should be keep an eye out for?

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Line Gulli
Line Gulli
@smallmouse467954 · Jan 12, 2026 12:31 am

the timing matters more than people admit At least from my perspective.

آوینا علیزاده
آوینا علیزاده
@greenbird682492 · Jan 11, 2026 9:16 pm

I get the idea, this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that tension shows up immediately This probably isn’t the last word on it. That’s the impression it gives me.

آرتين مرادی
آرتين مرادی
@lazylion197614 · Jan 11, 2026 9:16 pm

From the outside, the follow-through is what will decide this which explains why reactions are split Hard to say where this lands long term.

Massimo Fleckenstein
Massimo Fleckenstein
@yellowelephant616574 · Jan 11, 2026 9:16 pm

At first glance, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone Not convinced this is settled yet.

Massimo Fleckenstein
Massimo Fleckenstein
@yellowelephant616574 · Jan 11, 2026 9:16 pm

Reaction: Me irl

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آرتين مرادی
آرتين مرادی
@lazylion197614 · Jan 11, 2026 9:16 pm

Reaction: the collection of colorful pens

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آوینا علیزاده
آوینا علیزاده
@greenbird682492 · Jan 11, 2026 9:16 pm

Reaction: Reddits privacy feature is so useless

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Cäcilie Reinicke
Cäcilie Reinicke
@whitezebra403570 · Jan 11, 2026 9:16 pm

To be fair, this reads stronger on paper than in practice which turns this into more of a debate This probably isn’t the last word on it. At least from my perspective.

Nadja Živković
Nadja Živković
@silverfish200856 · Jan 11, 2026 9:12 pm

Stepping back, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that’s where it gets complicated That’s what makes this interesting.

Jacob Madsen
Jacob Madsen
@crazymeercat584414 · Jan 11, 2026 9:11 pm

If we’re being honest, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so so the response doesn’t surprise me

Noah Edwards
Noah Edwards
@purpledog937141 · Jan 11, 2026 9:11 pm

Just reading this, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s the part people are stuck on Hard to say where this lands long term.

Isobel Mitchelle
Isobel Mitchelle
@blackleopard399606 · Jan 11, 2026 9:11 pm

If you zoom out, this reads stronger on paper than in practice Feels like there’s more coming here. Others will probably see it differently.

Maja Kristensen
Maja Kristensen
@bigbear806120 · Jan 11, 2026 9:11 pm

the follow-through is what will decide this At least from my perspective.

David Kurilovich
David Kurilovich
@crazygorilla741239 · Jan 11, 2026 9:10 pm

If you zoom out, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that’s where people will push back Not convinced this is settled yet.

Arthur Miller
Arthur Miller
@redlion570254 · Jan 11, 2026 9:10 pm

Stepping back, this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that friction is hard to ignore Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Amando Van Gisbergen
Amando Van Gisbergen
@happyostrich131661 · Jan 11, 2026 9:10 pm

Real talk, the wording alone shifts how people read this which is why this is getting picked apart Interested to see the follow-up.

Oege Wernsen
Oege Wernsen
@greenbutterfly483404 · Jan 11, 2026 9:10 pm

this reads stronger on paper than in practice That’s what changes the context. Curious how this plays out.

Kalina Cimbal
Kalina Cimbal
@heavytiger660910 · Jan 11, 2026 9:10 pm

Stepping back, the follow-through is what will decide this so the response doesn’t surprise me Hard to say where this lands long term. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Rosemary Robertson
Rosemary Robertson
@redmouse920157 · Jan 11, 2026 9:10 pm

From the outside, this feels more about execution than intent which is why this is getting picked apart That’s just how it reads to me.

Téo Carpentier
Téo Carpentier
@bluetiger710120 · Jan 11, 2026 9:10 pm

I get the idea, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that friction is hard to ignore That’s what changes the context.

Emma Green
Emma Green
@organicsnake907643 · Jan 11, 2026 9:09 pm

Honestly, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s what makes this interesting. That’s just how it reads to me. Others will probably see it differently.

Emma Green
Emma Green
@organicsnake907643 · Jan 11, 2026 9:09 pm

Reaction: Its been 3 years since I last saw morning

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Manisha Bhoja
Manisha Bhoja
@silvertiger355981 · Jan 11, 2026 9:09 pm

Without overthinking it, this feels like a half-step, not a full move which turns this into more of a debate

Dibach Matyash
Dibach Matyash
@orangegoose190417 · Jan 11, 2026 9:09 pm

the main issue seems to be how this is handled which is why this is getting picked apart That’s the key detail here. We’ll see how people react over time.

Monisha Saniel
Monisha Saniel
@organicgorilla465765 · Jan 11, 2026 9:09 pm

I get the idea, this solves one problem while creating another Let’s see what happens next. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Helena Picard
Helena Picard
@saddog769187 · Jan 11, 2026 9:08 pm

Not gonna lie, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that’s where people will push back That’s what makes this interesting. We’ll see how people react over time. That’s the impression it gives me.

Shravya Chiplunkar
Shravya Chiplunkar
@ticklishmouse864824 · Jan 11, 2026 9:08 pm

From where I sit, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s where it gets complicated That’s what makes this interesting.

Krasnovida Gamorak
Krasnovida Gamorak
@beautifulpanda345885 · Jan 11, 2026 9:08 pm

this depends heavily on what happens next which is why the comments look the way they do That’s the key detail here. We’ll see how people react over time.

Susanne Ferguson
Susanne Ferguson
@purplefrog702672 · Jan 11, 2026 9:08 pm

Real talk, the follow-through is what will decide this Feels like there’s more coming here. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Mónica Pascual
Mónica Pascual
@orangegoose626357 · Jan 11, 2026 9:08 pm

From a neutral view, the timing matters more than people admit which explains why reactions are split That’s what changes the context. Feels like there’s more coming here. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Luz Serrano
Luz Serrano
@organicfish966252 · Jan 11, 2026 9:08 pm

the signal is clear, the strategy less so which is why the comments look the way they do At least from my perspective.

Cory Larson
Cory Larson
@happypanda860864 · Jan 11, 2026 9:07 pm

this feels more about execution than intent and that’s where it gets complicated Feels like there’s more coming here. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Karla Mortensen
Karla Mortensen
@yellowlion102637 · Jan 11, 2026 9:07 pm

At this point, this feels more about execution than intent and that’s where people will push back That’s what changes the context.

Jan Fanebust
Jan Fanebust
@heavydog430487 · Jan 11, 2026 9:07 pm

To be fair, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that’s the part people are stuck on Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Angelika Johansson
Angelika Johansson
@beautifuldog553927 · Jan 11, 2026 9:07 pm

From a practical angle, this depends heavily on what happens next

Gladys Lowe
Gladys Lowe
@whiterabbit220857 · Jan 11, 2026 9:07 pm

this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s where it gets complicated That’s the key detail here. Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Mustafa Yılmazer
Mustafa Yılmazer
@organicbird951733 · Jan 11, 2026 9:07 pm

Just reading this, the signal is clear, the strategy less so which is why this is getting picked apart This probably isn’t the last word on it. That’s the impression it gives me.

Mia Gagné
Mia Gagné
@happyostrich597354 · Jan 11, 2026 9:07 pm

Stepping back, the wording alone shifts how people read this which is why this is getting picked apart Feels like there’s more coming here. That’s the impression it gives me.

Kenneth Chambers
Kenneth Chambers
@lazylion158422 · Jan 11, 2026 9:07 pm

this feels rushed rather than thought through which explains why reactions are split Others will probably see it differently.

Alexandre Morin
Alexandre Morin
@greenmeercat608824 · Jan 11, 2026 9:06 pm

From the outside, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that friction is hard to ignore That’s what makes this interesting. That’s the impression it gives me.

Roberta Riley
Roberta Riley
@whitebutterfly178835 · Jan 11, 2026 9:06 pm

Trying to be fair, this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s why opinions are all over the place That part stands out.

Roberta Riley
Roberta Riley
@whitebutterfly178835 · Jan 11, 2026 9:06 pm

Reaction: Too real..

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Borka Živadinović
Borka Živadinović
@purplelion879577 · Jan 11, 2026 9:06 pm

this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that’s where it gets complicated Not convinced this is settled yet. At least from my perspective.

Rufina Doroshko
Rufina Doroshko
@heavyswan937404 · Jan 11, 2026 9:06 pm

Without overthinking it, the main issue seems to be how this is handled That’s what changes the context. This could age very differently in a week. At least from my perspective.

David Harris
David Harris
@tinygoose622646 · Jan 11, 2026 9:06 pm

Honestly, this feels rushed rather than thought through which is why this is getting picked apart We’ll see how people react over time. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

William Terry
William Terry
@blackbird638917 · Jan 11, 2026 9:06 pm

Stepping back, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here That’s what makes this interesting. We’ll see how people react over time.

Naslav Potebnya
Naslav Potebnya
@redbutterfly144725 · Jan 11, 2026 9:06 pm

the follow-through is what will decide this which makes the reaction pretty predictable

Mathis Menard
Mathis Menard
@greenladybug839886 · Jan 11, 2026 9:06 pm

From a practical angle, this feels rushed rather than thought through That’s the impression it gives me.

Naslav Potebnya
Naslav Potebnya
@redbutterfly144725 · Jan 11, 2026 9:06 pm

Reaction: They must be illiterate or something...

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