Amanah À La Carte
Your infrastructure.
Your way.
Mix and match colocation, hardware, and managed services. Only what you need, under one contract, one provider, one invoice. Built for businesses that know exactly what they want.
One contract
One Provider
No required bundles
Any Combination
No upfront cost
Lease Hardware
Month-to-month
No Setup Fees
The Problem We Solve
Most providers force you into a bundle.
A typical Toronto colocation setup involves multiple vendors, multiple contracts, and gaps in coverage no single provider will fill. Amanah ALC eliminates all of it.
Multiple vendors, multiple headaches
Most businesses rent rack space from one provider, buy hardware from a reseller, and hire a third party for management. That's three contracts, three support lines, and three invoices. All for one infrastructure stack.
Rigid packages you don't fully need
Most colocation providers sell fixed bundles. Need just a half-rack and a managed firewall? You have to buy the whole package or go without. ALC lets you order exactly what you need.
No hardware flexibility
If you don't own servers or networking gear, you have to purchase upfront or find a leasing company separately. ALC lets you lease hardware through the same provider managing your rack space.
Management gaps
Even when businesses colocate, many struggle with day-to-day operations: patching, monitoring, and incident response. Their colo provider doesn't offer it. ALC does.
The Three Pillars
Space. Rent. Manage.
Pick one, two, or all three. Every ALC package is built from these pillars, chosen and combined to fit your exact requirements.
The physical home for your equipment. Rack space, power, cooling, connectivity, and security at 151 Front Street West.
Don't own the equipment you need? Lease it from Amanah. We source, configure, and rack it. No separate hardware vendor required.
You don't need an IT team to babysit your infrastructure. We monitor it, maintain it, patch it, and fix it when something breaks.
How it Works
From assessment to live in five steps.
Assess
We sit down with you and understand exactly what you need: what you already own, what you're missing, and what your budget is.
Select
You pick from the three pillars. Maybe just Space. Maybe Space and Rent. Maybe all three. Entirely your call.
Configure
We tailor the package to exact specs. Hardware sourced. Rack space allocated. Management scope defined. One clear agreement.
Deploy
Equipment is installed, tested, and brought online. Your infrastructure is live inside our facility.
Support & Scale
Need more hardware or less management? The package adjusts. No renegotiating with three different vendors.
Why ALC
One provider vs. three.
See how Amanah ALC compares to the fragmented alternative: a typical colo provider, a managed host, and an IT reseller each covering a different piece.
| What you need | Typical Colo Provider | Typical Managed Host | IT Reseller | Amanah ALC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | ||||
| Rack space and power | – | – | ||
| Network connectivity | – | – | ||
| Physical security and SOC2 | – | – | ||
| Hardware | ||||
| Servers | – | Lease only | ||
| Routers, switches, firewalls | – | – | ||
| Custom hardware sourcing | – | – | Sometimes | |
| Management | ||||
| 24/7 monitoring | – | – | ||
| OS and patch management | – | – | ||
| Incident response | – | Limited | – | |
| Backup and disaster recovery | – | Sometimes | – | |
| Commercial | ||||
| Single contract | – | – | – | |
| Single invoice | – | – | – | |
| 1-year terms | Sometimes | – | – | |
| Mix and match any combination | – | – | – | |
Management Options
Managed by us. Or managed by you.
Choose the level of involvement that fits your team. Switch anytime.
Colocation
Priced on rack units consumed, power draw, and connectivity tier. 1-year term. Scale up as you grow by adding more rack space or higher bandwidth through a simple contract amendment.
Hardware
Lease equipment with no large upfront cost. Priced on equipment type and specs. Add, swap, or return hardware as your requirements change.
Managed Services
Priced on scope, device count, and SLA level. 1-year term. Adjust your managed services scope through your account manager as requirements change.
Who It's For
Built for businesses that know what they need.
SMBs outgrowing the cloud
Moving workloads off AWS or Azure? ALC gives you dedicated infrastructure at 151 Front Street West, with the operational flexibility you're used to from cloud, but on hardware you control and at a fraction of the cost.
MSPs managing multiple clients
Build a separate infrastructure configuration for each client under one Amanah contract. Space, hardware, and management scoped per client. One invoice to Amanah, not ten invoices to ten vendors.
Businesses with existing hardware
Already own servers and networking gear? Take just the Space pillar. Bring your own equipment, colocate it at 151 Front Street West, and add managed services only if and when you need them.
Teams without in-house IT
No sysadmin on staff? Add the Manage pillar. Amanah monitors, patches, and responds to incidents so you can focus on your business. Scale back managed services as your team grows.
FAQ
Common questions about Amanah ALC.
HOW ALC WORKS
What is Amanah A La Carte (ALC)?
ALC lets you build your infrastructure from three pillars — Space (rack space at 151 Front Street West), Rent (hardware leasing), and Manage (monitoring and operations). Take any combination, scale each one independently, and handle it all through a single Amanah account manager.
What are the three pillars?
The three pillars are Space (colocation rack space at 151 Front Street West), Rent (leasing servers, switches, firewalls, and storage as a monthly line item instead of a capital purchase), and Manage (Amanah handling monitoring and operations for your infrastructure).
Do I have to take all three pillars?
No. You can take any combination: one pillar, two, or all three. Most clients start with Space and add Rent or Manage as needs evolve. There are no required bundles and no minimum commitment beyond the services you choose.
Can I bring my own hardware and just take the rack space?
Yes. If you already own servers, switches, and networking gear, you can colocate your own equipment at 151 Front Street West and take only the Space pillar. Add the Manage pillar if you want Amanah to handle monitoring and operations.
How does hardware leasing work?
If you need servers, switches, firewalls, or storage, Amanah can lease the hardware to you. Instead of an upfront capital expense, you pay a monthly line item alongside your other ALC services — and Amanah handles the procurement and maintenance.
FLEXIBILITY AND SCALING
Can I change my package after signing up?
Yes. ALC is designed to scale with you. Add more rack space, swap hardware, or adjust your managed services scope at any time. Changes are handled through a single conversation with your Amanah account manager, not a renegotiation with multiple vendors.
Are there contracts or lock-in periods?
No. Like all Amanah services, ALC is month-to-month. Add, change, or cancel with standard notice — no required bundles, no lock-in, and no minimum commitment beyond the services you choose.
AVAILABILITY
Is ALC available for businesses outside Toronto?
Yes. The physical infrastructure is at 151 Front Street West in Toronto, but the services are available to any business regardless of location. Remote management and monitoring mean your team doesn’t need to be in Toronto to benefit. Many ALC clients manage their infrastructure entirely remotely.
Where is the infrastructure located?
All ALC infrastructure is housed at 151 Front Street West in downtown Toronto, Canada’s most connected building, with 400+ networks on-site. Your equipment stays within Ontario, Canada.
GETTING STARTED
How do I get started with ALC?
Contact your Amanah account manager or the sales team. Tell them which pillars you need — Space, Rent, Manage, or any combination — and they’ll scope a package and handle everything through a single point of contact.