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Rack Rental Prices 2026: 10U, 21U and 42U Cost Guide

Rack Rental Prices 2026: 10U, 21U and 42U Cost Guide

Comparing quotes for rack rental is harder than it looks at first. One provider includes power in the plan, another meters it per kWh; one charges a setup fee, another does not. In the end the real difference between two quotes lies not in the rack price but in the power billing model used. In this guide we calculate 2026 rack rental prices, the real cost per U and the total monthly expense including power, with example scenarios.

Short answer: Rack rental in SistemDC's Istanbul data center, built to Tier 3 standards, is 10,000₺/mo for 10U, 17,500₺/mo for a 21U half rack and 30,000₺/mo for a 42U full rack. Setup is free. Power is billed separately, metered at 13₺/kWh of consumption. For a single server, instead of a rack, from 4,500₺/mo, server colocation is a better fit.

2026 Rack Rental Prices

Plan Rack space Monthly Annual Uplink Per U
10U Rack 10U 10,000 ₺ 120,000 ₺ 1/10 Gbps 1,000 ₺
21U Half Rack 21U 17,500 ₺ 210,000 ₺ 1/10 Gbps 833 ₺
42U Full Rack 42U 30,000 ₺ 360,000 ₺ 10 Gbps 714 ₺
ATX Shelf Rental 20 ATX shelves 25,000 ₺ 300,000 ₺ 10 Gbps 1,250 ₺ / shelf

Setup is free in all plans, a /29 IPv4 subnet is included, BGP routing is supported and placement is in a cold-aisle containment area. Annual payment is twelve times the monthly price; the benefit is less a discount than the price being fixed for a year. For the current list, see the rack rental page for details.

The Real Variable: Power Cost

The rack price is fixed; the bill is not. In the metered model the amount you pay depends on the power your hardware draws. The formula is simple:

Monthly power charge = Power (kW) × 720 hours × 13₺

720 hours are used for a 30-day month. The monthly equivalent of common power levels:

Continuous power Amps (220V) Monthly consumption Monthly power charge
0.5 kW~2.3 A360 kWh4,680 ₺
1 kW~4.5 A720 kWh9,360 ₺
2 kW~9.1 A1,440 kWh18,720 ₺
3 kW~13.6 A2,160 kWh28,080 ₺
5 kW~22.7 A3,600 kWh46,800 ₺
7 kW~31.8 A5,040 kWh65,520 ₺

Rack plans can be provisioned with power capacity from 2 kVA up to 20 kVA, and dual PDUs (A+B) provide redundant feeds. We detailed how the power calculation is done and how to choose a PDU in the power cost and PDU guide article.

The Real Total Cost: Three Example Scenarios

The calculations below combine the rack fee with power. The per-server power figures are typical for moderately loaded 1U systems; you should take your own hardware's actual consumption from PDU measurements.

Scenario Rack Total power Power Monthly total
10U rack — 5 servers × 250W 10,000 ₺ 1.25 kW 11,700 ₺ 21,700 ₺
21U rack — 10 servers × 300W 17,500 ₺ 3 kW 28,080 ₺ 45,580 ₺
42U rack — 20 servers × 350W 30,000 ₺ 7 kW 65,520 ₺ 95,520 ₺
Caution: In dense racks, power exceeds the rack fee. In the 42U scenario about two thirds of the total cost is power. That is why, when refreshing hardware, performance per watt saves more than the rack price.

Which Is Cheaper, a Rack or Server Colocation?

Renting a rack for a small number of servers is an unnecessary cost. In shared rack plans, power is included in the price:

Plan Space Included power Traffic Monthly
Starter1U~220W / 1A33 TB4,500 ₺
Business2U~220W / 1A33 TB4,500 ₺
Advanced4U~440W / 2A33 TB9,850 ₺
ATXATX~220W / 1A33 TB4,500 ₺

* Subject to the fair use policy. All plans include free KVM, L3/L4/L7 DDoS and 1 hour of free Remote Hands per month; the SLA is 99.98%.

The deciding factor is the power budget. Shared plans have a ceiling of 220W–440W. If your hardware draws more than that, the plan is not enough even if the space is; you need to move to the metered-power rack model.

  • 1–2 low-power servers: Starter 4,500₺/mo or Business 5,500₺/mo.
  • 3–4 servers, limited power: Advanced 4U, 6,000₺/mo.
  • High traffic, single node: Enterprise 6U unmetered, 12,500₺/mo.
  • 5+ servers or more than 1 kW of power: 10U rack and above.

5 Questions to Ask When Getting a Quote

  1. Is there a setup fee? At SistemDC, setup is free in all rack and colocation plans; migration support from your old data center is also provided free of charge.
  2. Is power included or metered? If metered, the unit price per kWh should be written in the contract. In rack plans it is fixed at 13₺/kWh.
  3. What is the traffic quota? Port speed and monthly quota are different items. Rack plans carry a commitment of 100 Mbit asymmetric on 10U and 21U, and 100 Mbit symmetric on 42U and ATX.
  4. How many IPv4 addresses are included? Rack plans include a /29 subnet. If you need a larger block, IP leasing offers /28 and /27 options.
  5. How is Remote Hands charged? 1 hour a month is free; physical interventions beyond that are assessed separately.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do rack rental prices depend on?
Three variables are decisive: rack space (U), the committed power capacity and the uplink speed. Space is charged at a fixed rate; power is metered by consumption.

What is the lowest rack price?
The 10U rack is the entry level at 10,000₺/mo. For needs below that, shared rack plans starting from 4,500₺/mo are used.

What do I gain with annual payment?
The annual amount is twelve times the monthly one; the gain is the price being fixed for a year and one-off bookkeeping.

Is there a refund if U is left empty in the rack?
No, rack space is allocated as a whole. That is why choosing the right size matters; the U calculation guide can be used for planning.

I have no hardware of my own — does it still make sense?
If you want to start without investing in hardware, a dedicated server is a better fit. We calculated the payback period of the two models in the TCO comparison article.

Is VAT included in the prices?
The current tax rate is applied in the cart; you can see the final amount on the order screen.

Istanbul Rack Rental · Built to Tier 3 Standards

From 10U to 42U · 13₺/kWh metered power · Free setup · /29 subnet included

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