A Data Center Can Be Engineered To Have an Efficient & Adaptive Infrastructure, Give High Performance & Superior Delivery.

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Bandwidth
Best practices for high availability bandwidth are in place such as the use of physically distant entry points for several tier-one network carriers, including WilTel, SBC, Sprint, AT&T, Qwest, Time Warner Telecom and MCI. Multiple edge routers and an internally redundant network co-designed with Cisco provide assurance that data will be routed to and from the Internet with low latency and high availability. All important aspects of network availability and performance are monitored by staff on a 24x7 basis.

Power
Conditioned power is used for all servers and network equipment. In the event of a power degradation or outage, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) instantaneously provide the necessary energy to continue all services. Fail over UPSs are also installed and configured to assume power control if needed. An extended outage would trigger on-site diesel engine generators. To ensure proper operation, the generators are regularly inspected and tested.

Cooling
A large capacity HVAC system is a must for server rooms packed with heat-producing servers. The HVAC system is also redundant in the event that primary coolers experience issues. To reduce dust and keep air cool, the air in the data center is filtered and cycled every 90 seconds.