In which Singapore data centers can I have a dedicated server?
HostColor.com most used data center facilities in Singapore to deliver Bare-Metal Dedicated Servers are:
- Equinix SG1: 20 Ayer Rajah Crescent, Singapore 139964
- Equinix SG2: 15 Pioneer Walk, Singapore 627753
- Equinix SG3: 26A Ayer Rajah Crescent, Singapore 139963
- Lumen: 29A International Business Park, Singapore 609934
- Racks Central: 23 Tai Seng Dr, Singapore 535224
What certifications do the SG data centers used by HC have?
HostColor (HC) provides dedicated server and cloud hosting services in Singapore from Tier 3 and Tier 4 data center facilities that meet the highest possible standards set by the IT telecommunications industry. The data centers we use have different certifications depending on the type of facility. In general, all our data centers for providing SG dedicated server hosting and cloud services are ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 and SSAE16 SOC I, SOC II or SOC III certified. All are HIPAA and PCI-DSS compliant.
Which OS can I use on my Dedicated Server in Singapore?
There are "officially supported operating systems" in our edge data center located at 29A International Business Park in Singapore, where we provide bare metal servers with 5 Gbps to 30 Gbps bandwidth and unlimited data transfer. They are Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Rocky Linux 9, Rocky Linux 8, Debian 12, RHEL (BYOL) 9.3, RHEL (BYOL) 9.0, RHEL (BYOL) 8.5, and RHEL (BYOL) 7.9. If you need to use virtual server environments on your Singapore Edge server, you can install the Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) virtualization technology in Ubuntu 20 (or Ubuntu 22) OS. VMM provides a graphical user interface (GUI) to create and run virtual machines with Linux or Windows operating systems.
In all other Singapore data centers where HostColor provides dedicated server hosting services, there is a wider choice of Linux distributions, Windows OS, and virtualization technologies such as Proxmox VE and VMware ESXi, etc.
Can I upgrade the RAM on my Singapore Dedicated Server?
Yes, RAM upgrades vary depending on the processor model, motherboard, and hardware configuration selected.
Singapore dedicated server configurations listed with 16GB or 32GB of RAM are typically upgradeable to 64GB of RAM.
All servers listed with 32 GB of RAM or 64 GB of RAM are typically upgradeable to 128 GB of RAM, and in some cases to 256 GB of RAM.
Servers listed with 128 GB RAM can be upgraded to 512 GB RAM or even 1024 GB RAM.
Can I upgrade the data storage capacity of my Singapore server?
This depends on the hardware configuration of your dedicated server in Singapore. If you feel that you need to increase the storage capacity that you use on the road, we suggest that you speak to the HC team about the possibility of leasing a server that has spare HDD bays that can be upgraded with the storage of your choice.
In general, all dedicated servers in Singapore that are provisioned with one (1x) storage drive - either NMVe, SSD or HDD - can be upgraded.
Can I run Virtual Machines on my Singapore Dedicated Server?
Yes. If you have a bare-metal server hosted in our Singapore data center at 29A International Business Park, you can use the Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) virtualization technology in Ubuntu 20 (or Ubuntu 22) OS to create, run, and manage virtual machines with Linux or Windows operating systems.
If you have a dedicated server hosted in HostColor's other Singapore data centers you can run any Linux or Windows OS, or use Proxmox VE, VMware ESXi, Linux Containers, VirtualBox, OpenVZ, Kubernetes, Docker, or any other virtualization platform.
Can I have a Cloud PC on HC servers in Singapore?
If you need a Cloud PC in Singapore with a Microsoft Windows operating system, we will provide you with a bare-metal server with Proxmox VE or a virtualization platform. It will allow you to have multiple Singapore-based Cloud PCs (aka Remote Desktops), each running Microsoft Windows 10 or Windows 11. They can be accessed securely via Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).
If you want to use a Linux-based Cloud PC, we recommend Peppermint OS. It is based on the Debian/Devuan repositories.
How does HC assign IP addresses on the Singapore Server?
Each Singapore dedicated server, hosted at 29A International Business Park data center is assigned its own IPv4 subnet which varies from /29 (8 IPs addresses) to /24 (256 IPs). The first three IP addresses are used for your server's network service as follows: The 1st IP address is for the router's default gateway; the 2nd IP address is reserved for router1; the 3rd IP is reserved for router2. The 4th IP address is the main IP of your Edge Dedicated Server. Any additional IP addresses can be ordered from Accounts.HostColor.com and can be used for various services on your server.
Customers with dedicated servers hosted in all other Singapore data centers used by HostColor are assigned 1 usable IP address and can add more IPs at any time.
How does HostColor bill my Singapore Dedicated Server?
Once payment is made, the billing month for your Semi-Managed Singapore Dedicated Server starts from the moment we send you the login credentials. By default, all Singapore dedicated hosting services are set to month-to-month contracts to provide maximum flexibility.
You can choose between month-to-month, 3-month, 6-month, and annual contracts. If you opt for an annual contract, you will receive a lower monthly service fee. However, you will need to prepay the full contract (all 12 service fees). Please note that your Singapore Server on a month-to-month contract must be canceled properly and terminated before we stop billing you. The Singapore-based Edge servers, like other dedicated hosting services, require a 30-day cancellation notice. In some cases, we may allow early cancellations. To qualify for an early cancellation, you must submit a cancellation request from your Account 5 business days before the beginning of the new billing cycle.
Is HostColor an experienced and trustworthy provider?
HostColor's core team has been managing servers and IT infrastructures since 2000. As an organization, Host Color LLC has over 20 years of experience in the hosting industry. To illustrate HostColor's experience, consider these two facts: HostColor started hosting content management system services three years before WordPress was launched, and had already been providing virtual server hosting services for seven years when Amazon launched its AWS with the Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). HostColor's team members have extensive experience with major operating systems, virtualization technologies, Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP, and hundreds of open-source applications at any stage of their development and business lifecycles. You can rely on HostColor to install and maintain a secure, productive, and cost-effective technology environment on your Singapore Dedicated server.