Leaseweb vs Equinix Colocation
A detailed comparison to help you choose between Leaseweb and Equinix Colocation.
Quick Verdict
3.6/5
Leaseweb
0 reviews
4.0/5
Equinix Colocation
0 reviews
Equinix Colocation is rated higher (4.0 vs 3.6). Leaseweb is a Dutch network provider with one of the largest bandwidth capacities in Europe — 19Tbps. Dedicated servers, VPS, and cloud in 16 locations globally. Popular for high-bandwidth CDN and media delivery. Equinix is the world's largest colocation provider with 270+ International Business Exchange (IBX) data centers globally (investor materials cite ~280 across 77 metros in 36 countries). Direct cloud on-ramps to AWS, Azure, GCP, and private network peering.
Leaseweb Dutch IaaS provider with 10+ Tbps network capacity and 25 data centers | Equinix Colocation World's largest colocation network — 270+ data centers | |
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| Overview | ||
| Rating | 3.6 (0 reviews) | 4.0 (0 reviews)✓ |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Starting price | From $60.13/mo | Free tier available |
| Best for | High-bandwidth and multi-continent workloads — CDN, media delivery, gaming, regulated industries — that value network reach and operational track record over entry-level price. | Enterprises whose infrastructure strategy depends on interconnection — financial services, networks, content platforms and multi-cloud architectures needing private on-ramps and a consistent global footprint of cabinets and cross-connects. |
| Specifications (entry plan) | ||
| CPU cores | 4 vCPU | — |
| RAM | 32 GB | — |
| Storage | 4,000 GB | — |
| Bandwidth | 30 TB/mo | — |
| SLA uptime | 99.999% | — |
| Data-center count | 25 | 270✓ |
| €/vCPU/mo | €15.03 | — |
| €/GB RAM/mo | €1.88 | — |
| Features | ||
| IPv6 | ✓ | |
| DDoS protection | ✓ | |
| Automated backups | ||
| Snapshots | ||
| Managed option | ||
| Bare metal | ||
| GPU available | ||
| S3-compatible | ||
| Hourly billing | ||
| Free tier | ||
| Data-center locations | ||
| Regions | [25 sites: NL x2, DE x2, UK x2, US x8, CA x3, HK, SG x3, JP, AU x2] | — |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | nvme storageipv6ddos protectioneu datacenterus datacenterapac datacenterprivate networking | eu datacenterus datacenterapac datacenterprivate networking |
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Leaseweb
Pros
- + One of the largest networks in the market: 2,000+ ISPs peered, 29 IX points, 99.999% core uptime
- + 25 data centers across Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia
- + 30 TB of included traffic on featured dedicated servers with ports up to 200 Gbps
- + Free standard DDoS IP Protection and a /112 IPv6 range per server
- + Month-to-month contracts, published delivery times, portal and API control
Cons
- - Entry catalogue runs on dated silicon (Xeon E3-1230v2) at prices budget hosts beat
- - High-bandwidth configurations are quoted per server rather than published
- - Backups, firewalls, and Advanced DDoS are paid add-ons
- - Control panel is dated and less beginner-friendly than modern rivals
- - Support responsiveness tracks contract level; managed options limited on dedicated
Equinix Colocation
Pros
- + Unmatched interconnection density: 507,000+ interconnections, 2,000+ networks, direct cloud on-ramps
- + Published facility engineering: 99.999% stated uptime, N+1 power minimum, 24/7 on-site security
- + Global consistency — 270+ IBX locations across the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific
- + Facility-level detail (seismic ratings, power architecture, certifications) is public, not deck-only
- + Mature operational services: remote hands, cross-connect provisioning, staging and shipping
- + 96% renewable energy across global operations, reported by a listed company (Nasdaq: EQIX)
Cons
- - No public pricing — sales-led, multi-year contracts; premium pricing in every metro
- - No self-service or hourly entry point; unsuitable for small deployments
- - Cross-connects, remote hands and expansion reservations add materially to the headline cost
- - Physical and contractual lock-in once cabling and cross-connects are established
- - Portfolio complexity (Fabric, Network Edge, Metal, xScale) blurs what is included in a colo contract
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