Data Center Light - What makes us special?
Ever since we started the data center project, we are frequently asked the same questions from people who are interested in Data Center Light. And those were actually good questions. Since we are a huge fan of automation and optimization, we started collecting the most frequently asked questions. The following are the questions, and of course, our answers to them.
What is Data Center Light?
Data Center Light is a new data center in the Canton of Glarus in Switzerland. The project was initiated by ungleich. We are proud to be the developers of the most affordable virtual machines in Switzerland!
Why we are more affordable than other providers
We are 100% open-source!
It saves our customers a lot of money for licences because we work exclusively with FLOSS (Free/Libre Open Source Software). It means we are members of a big community of developers and designers who are open and eager to share their knowledge. It’s also worth to mention that Open Source provides better quality, safety and transparency thanks to the permanent feedback process.
Our scaling methods are simple!
We use commercially available and affordable hardware, which can get extended or replaced at discretion. That’s why Data Center Light is a surprisingly adaptable provider: we are able to adjust ourselves always to the latest demand.
We don’t need any cooling!
Data centers usually have very high operating costs. In server rooms, data processors get stacked on top of each other and therefore produce a lot of rejected heat at a confined space. This excess heat needs to be regulated by a cooling system. But Data Center Light uses a modern and innovative layout: our servers are placed in distinctively bigger intervals – we don’t put them on racks! Because we use old abandoned factory halls where there is enough space to place our servers every five square metre. Hence, less rejected heat per cubic metre is generated and we are able to operate our data center without cooling.
How much do I pay for the Hosting at Data Center Light?
We offer entire individual packages for each and every customer. There’s is a simple formula you can use to calculate the price of your specific order:
5 x CPU + 2 x RAM + 0.6 x Storage
e.g. If you want to buy 2 CPUs, 4GB RAM and 10GB SSD, you pay 5x2+ 2x4 + 0.6x10 = CHF 24 per month, tax included.
There is a calculator at our website that can evaluate your monthly costs for you.
What are the further advantages of Data Center Light?
We are sustainable!
Since we are able to relinquish cooling, we are not only a more affordable hosting service but also able to minimise our environmental footprint. We are in love with the Canton of Garus and we want it to stay green and clean!
We love tradition!
The many unused factory buildings in Glarus are not only the perfect location for our data center but they also exhibit an important part of local history. We would like to whip the aged factory halls back into its glorious shape and contribute to the preservation of the heritage of not only Glarus, but of Switzerland, of Europe, and of the world. We want to make an example of the old historical sites surviving the time to serve the present and the future generations.
How far has the project progressed?
We already take care of our first customers while we constantly improve our services. It is already possible to buy VMs at Data Center Light - have a look at our website by clicking on the following link: www.datacenterlight.ch
What ensures the success of Data Center Light?
A fact: our product is in high demand. Online data is increasing with unprecedented speed and data centers are making big profits. Even though the supply is high the demand is even higher. Our team at Data Centre Light has the right edge in technology, location, space, and even weather.
To learn further about our technology, visit our website.
To read further about our advantage in location, visit our posting on Why should you host in Switzerland?
Why should I host in Switzerland?
In Switzerland, your data is securely protected thanks to the strict data privacy laws. Not to mention that Switzerland has one of the most stable economy, politics and environment in the world.
To read further about the benefits of hosting in Switzerland, visit our blog post on Why should you host in Switzerland?
What are the plans for the future?
Our first step was to establish the first and only coworking space in Glarus. As the second step we provide the most affordable hosting in Switzerland.
What we are aiming for is big. We want to digitalise Glarus and transform this beautiful alpine region into the Silicon Valley of Switzerland and the whole Europe. We believe in this future coming true.
Was your question not answered above, or were you inspired to have a new question while reading our answers above? Feel free to write us an email info@datacenterlight.ch or message us on Facebook. Our friendly team will answer you as soon as possible.