Mac Mini Colocation UK from £45/mo | Sheffield Data Centre
Run your Mac mini (M1, M2 or M4) in our ISO 27001 Sheffield data centre instead of under a desk. We supply the rack mount, give you a 1 Gbit/s connection with 20TB of transfer, a dedicated IPv4 address and remote reboot, on resilient UK power looked after by real engineers. From £45 +VAT a month, monthly contract.
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What's included in Mac mini colocation
- 1U for M1 and M2, 1.3U for M4, mount supplied by us
- Power included, no metered power charges
- 1 Gbit/s network port
- 20TB monthly data transfer included
- £0.01 per GB over 20TB, itemised
- 1 IPv4 address (more on request, routed)
- Remote reboot via client control panel
- 24/7 secure access (two-factor entry)
- UPS-backed clean power, backup generators
- ISO 27001 Sheffield data centre
Need more power than a Mac mini? We also colocate the Mac Studio. Pricing is available on request. Ask about Mac Studio pricing
Why Mac users choose HA Hosting
We supply the rack mount
No need to buy a tray, sled or rail kit for your Mac mini. We mount it for you in 1.3U of rack space, cable it and connect it. Ship us the bare unit and we handle the rest.
Real bandwidth, generous transfer
A 1 Gbit/s port with 20TB of monthly transfer included, far more headroom than a home or office line. If you go over, it's a flat £0.01 per GB, itemised on your invoice. No throttling, no surprise tier jumps.
ISO 27001 Sheffield data centre
Our own facility, not a reseller arrangement. ISO 27001 certified, with two-factor access control, N+1 cooling, A/B power feeds from separate UPS units and backup generators that come online automatically. Fibre to London Telehouse North and Lumen Manchester.
What you can run on a colocated Mac mini
A Mac mini in our data centre gives you always-on Apple hardware on a fast, fixed UK connection. Common uses include:
- Xcode and CI build runners. Host your own macOS build agents for Xcode Cloud alternatives, GitHub Actions self-hosted runners, GitLab, Jenkins or Buildkite, without paying per-minute cloud Mac rates.
- iOS and macOS app testing. A persistent Mac for automated UI tests, device farms and release pipelines.
- App notarisation and signing. Keep a dedicated, always-available Mac for notarising and signing builds on your own schedule.
- macOS-only workloads. Anything that needs genuine Apple hardware: media transcoding, Final Cut or Logic render nodes, Mac-native server software.
- Self-hosted Mac services. Home or office automation hubs, monitoring, small databases and internal tools you would rather run on hardware you own.
Why colocate a Mac mini instead of renting a cloud Mac
Cloud Mac providers bill by the hour or the day, and a always-on instance adds up fast. Colocation flips the model: you own the hardware, you pay one flat monthly fee for space, power and bandwidth, and there is no premium for keeping it running 24/7.
The Mac mini M1, M2 and M4 are ideal for this. They are small, they sip power, and they are powerful enough for real build and render workloads. At £45 +VAT a month on a monthly contract, you keep full control of your own machine in a professional, resilient environment, with none of the noise, heat or single-point-of-failure risk of running it in the office.
Bandwidth and data transfer explained
Your Mac mini connects on a 1 Gbit/s port. Each month includes 20TB of data transfer, which is generous headroom for build artefacts, test fleets, media and backups.
If you go beyond 20TB in a month, additional transfer is a flat £0.01 per GB, itemised on your invoice. There is no tier-jumping and no overage penalty, you simply pay a small, predictable rate for what you use above the included allowance.
Our Sheffield ISO 27001 data centre
We operate our own data centre in Holbrook, Sheffield. Not a reseller of someone else's space, not a partnership-by-different-name. Your Mac mini is mounted, powered, cooled and monitored by the same UK team you talk to on the phone.
Network
Fibre uplinks to London Telehouse North and Lumen in Manchester. As RIPE members we run our own IP ranges and peer over BGP across multiple Tier 1 carriers. Inside, hot and cold aisle containment keeps temperatures stable.
Power
Two-phase UK supply with A/B feeds from separate UPS units. Backup generators come online automatically if the National Grid drops for more than a few seconds. UPS covers the transfer window, so your Mac mini never sees the interruption.
Security and compliance
Two-factor access control (electronic key fob plus PIN). Internal and external CCTV. Smoke, fire and intruder alarms. ISO 27001 certification renewed annually, covering physical security, power, cooling and access management. Certificate available on request for your auditor.
How to get started in 3 steps
- Order online or talk to us. Confirm your Mac mini colocation, add any extra IPs, pay your first month. No setup fee.
- Send us your Mac mini. Ship it or drop it at our Sheffield facility during office hours. We'll provide IP details in advance so you can pre-configure macOS for remote access.
- We mount, cable and test. We fit your Mac mini in the rack, connect power and network, check it boots and confirm it's reachable. You take it from there.
Mac Mini Colocation FAQs
How much does Mac mini colocation cost in the UK?
Mac mini colocation starts at £45 +VAT a month in our ISO 27001 Sheffield data centre. The price includes 1.3U of rack space with the mount supplied, power, a 1 Gbit/s network port with 20TB of monthly data transfer, one IPv4 address, remote reboot and 24/7 secure access. Transfer above 20TB is charged at a flat £0.01 per GB. It's a monthly contract with no setup fee.
Do I need to buy a rack mount for my Mac mini?
No. We supply the rack mount and fit your Mac mini into 1.3U of rack space for you. Just send us the bare unit. There's no need to buy a tray, sled or rail kit, and no extra mounting charge.
What's included in the £45 monthly price?
You get 1.3U of rack space with the mount supplied, power included, a 1 Gbit/s network port, 20TB of monthly data transfer, one routed IPv4 address, remote reboot via your client portal, 24/7 two-factor secure access, UPS-backed clean power, backup generator cover and the ISO 27001 Sheffield data centre environment. Transfer over 20TB is £0.01 per GB.
Which Mac mini models can I colocate?
We colocate the Mac mini M1, M2 and M4. The M1 and M2 fit in 1U of rack space and the M4 in 1.3U, and all three are £45 +VAT a month. Other Mac mini generations are usually fine too, just send us the model and we'll confirm fit before you ship.
How much data transfer do I get and what happens if I exceed it?
Each month includes 20TB of data transfer on a 1 Gbit/s port. If you go over 20TB, additional transfer is charged at a flat £0.01 per GB, itemised on your invoice. There's no throttling and no tier-jumping, you simply pay a small predictable rate for anything above the included allowance.
Can I reboot my Mac mini remotely?
Yes. Remote reboot is included and available through your client control panel, so you can power cycle the Mac mini yourself if it becomes unresponsive. For anything physical, our UK engineers are on-site during office hours.
Where is your Mac mini colocation data centre?
In our own ISO 27001 facility in Holbrook, Sheffield. We own and operate the building, so the engineering team in the data centre is the same team you talk to on the phone or by ticket. Fibre uplinks run to London Telehouse North and Lumen in Manchester with BGP peering across multiple Tier 1 carriers.
Is colocating a Mac mini cheaper than renting a cloud Mac?
For an always-on machine it usually is. Cloud Mac services bill by the hour or day, so a Mac you keep running 24/7 adds up quickly. With colocation you own the hardware and pay one flat fee of £45 +VAT a month for space, power and bandwidth, with no premium for keeping it online around the clock and no long-term tie-in.
Ready to rack your Mac mini?
Mac mini colocation in our ISO 27001 Sheffield data centre, from £45 +VAT a month, monthly contract, no setup fee. We supply the mount.