Buying a server and co-location in another city

Question

Data center

Is it possible, without having a physical presence in the city (St. Petersburg), to buy a server and put it on co-location in one of the city's data centers?
Has anyone done this?
Will there be any difficulties with warranty service "in the place of operation"?

Answer 1

It turned out it was possible. And it's pretty easy to do.
It is convenient if the server provider is a hosting partner.
For example, Selectel has partners-sellers whose offices are located near the DC.
And there are no problems with delivery after purchase and on-site service.

Answer 2

There are hosters who will do this for you for a dime. The server itself will be sold to you.
If you do not use such hosting services, then you will need a person on the other side who will deal with everything.
With a guarantee from HP, for example, there are no problems. They will come and replace the iron on the spot. It will only be necessary for them to write out a pass to the DC from the hoster. There may be problems with small vendors - they will have to carry the server.

Answer 3

"Is it possible, without having a physical presence in the city (St. Petersburg), to buy a server and put it on co-location in one of the city's data centers?" Yes, but not all DCs. Agree with the supplier and the representative of the DC about the time of acceptance / delivery.
"Will there be any difficulties with the warranty service "at the place of operation"?" for TIER-1 manufacturers, the complexity is only the coordination of a visit to the DC of the courier \ replacement of the warranty by a service engineer.
The subtleties are all discussed before concluding a contract for a peg.