Data Center Backbone
Our data center is connected to a national backbone that is ranked
among the top in the nation. With dual OC3 (155Mbps) connections
to several major exchange points, (including MAE-West in San Jose,
CA; PAIX in Palo Alto, CA; AADS in Chicago, IL; NYIIX in New York,
NY; and MAE-East in Vienna, VA) forming rings around the nation.
Backup Transit and International Peers
The self-healing network architecture virtually eliminates a
single point of failure. In addition to the backbone, in place
is a backup transit from multiple providers in multiple locations
to ensure that data will arrive via the shortest possible route.
Because of the backup transit and the many international peers,
the network maintains the shortest routes for sending data all
over the world. On an ongoing basis, negotiations take place with
the top fiber carriers for new routes, additional backup transit
providers, and updated peering relationships are always being
added.
BGP4 over Cisco
The switched network utilizes the Border Gateway Protocol Version
4 (BGP4) over Cisco 12000 series GSR routers. With the latest
updates on the router's IOS after it has been stress tested the
latest IOS on a non-critical router, to make sure it is very stable.
The Cisco Catalyst switch utilized is connected back to a core
router via fiber.
Peering
We have one of the friendliest peering policies in the industry.
Peering with any network that is connected to one or more of the
exchange points that we have in common is something that is consistently
being updated.
Our peering arrangements include the following exchanges and
are ever-growing so do check back for the latest updates here:
MAE-West in San Jose (100Mbps FDDI,155Mbps OC3 ATM)
MAE-East (100Mbps FDDI,155Mbps OC3 ATM)
AADS in Chicago
PAIX(Palo Alto Internet Exchange) in Palo Alto
(1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet)
NYIIX (New York Internet Exchange) in New York (100Mbps Fast Ethernet)
MAE-East in Vienna
Level3 Communications
Sprint
MCI WorldCom
Frontier
Pac Bell (155Mbps OC3 ATM)
AADS (Ameritech) (155Mbps OC3 ATM)
The entire network is fully switched and utilizes the Border
Gateway Protocol Version 4 (BGP4) over Cisco 12000 series GSR
routers. This ensures that bandwidth can be routed through the
best available carrier giving you seamless connectivity at the
same time. We always update the router's IOS after we have stress
tested the latest IOS on a non-critical router, to make sure it
is very stable. The switch that your equipment will ultimately
be connected to is connected back to a core router via fiber.
Facility Information
Our co-location facility was designed from the ground up to serve
data housing needs. Raised floors, individually locked cabinets,
advanced climate control and back-up power, custom designed video
surveillance of every cabinet, and onsite security measures assure
that servers are safe and run optimally. The Data Center is guarded,
monitored, and staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and was engineered
with HVAC environmental systems, digital surveillance, stringent
security, conditioned uninterruptible power, and your convenience
in mind.