The following hosting configuration schematic is being implemented by ALM in order to provide improved Network connectivity and backup redundancy for all hosted sites and databases. Previously all of our equipment, although completely redundant, resided behind the same network. This new configuration will be load-balanced and redundant behind 2 different networks in our Main Data centers in Austin and Bedford TX , with off-site backups in Chicago Illinois and ultimately in the U.K as well.
Equipment In Dallas/Ft. Worth
RH-120DX (Dell 1950) (4 Servers) Dual Core XEON 3 Ghz/2 x 2 MB Cache 2 GB DDR2 RAM 2 x 160GB SATA HDD (RAID 1)Dual 10/100/1000 NICRed Hat ES 4
· Diesel-powered generators
· Multiple POEs (Point of Entry) for fiber, electricity and generator inputs, with n+3 redundancy
· Capacity Planning - No fiber optic link will ever peak at more than 33% of its capacity. The capacity-load-ratio of C I Host's network connectivity has always been at least 3:1
· 100Mbps connections to C I Host's routers and switches from your server. 1000Mbps (GigE) connections from our routers and switches to the Internet fiber connectivity
· Instant growth and scalability - We scale and grow as your business demands it - upgrades take less then one hour
· 24/7 Armed guards
· 24/7 Secured access with key swipe entry, biometric thumb print verifier and a double-locking man-trap at every door within the datacenter and on the exterior
· 24/7 on-site maintenance staff with spare parts for all server configurations
· Multiple GigE connections on C I Host's privately-owned dark fiber optical network. These GigE connections link to multiple, redundant carriers to make sure servers are always connected to the Internet
· Security system with live monitored internal cameras
· Instant on dry-pipe fire protection systems
· 19" and 23" seismically braced racks
· Category 5 & Category 6 Cable
Equipment In Austin
RH-120DX (Dell 1950) (3 Servers) Dual Core XEON 3 Ghz/2 x 2 MB Cache 2 GB DDR2 RAM 2 x 160GB SATA HDD (RAID 1)Dual 10/100/1000 NICRed Hat ES 4
Two independent datacenter spaces
( 35,227 sq ft former Level 3 facility, 60,000 sq ft between two datacenters)
Triple redundant power feeds from three independent utility substations
Power conditioning through N+1 redundant UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) and power backup
N+1 redundant HVAC system using multiple Liebert units with backup units standing by
Redundant cable routing system
Backup network equipment
Inergen environmentally green fire suppression system
NOC (Network Operations Center) staffed with senior system technicians 24/7/365
Multiple and redundant direct OC-12 (622Mbit/s) links (that scale to OC-48 or 2.5 Gbit/s) to the backbone hubs
Built in excess capacity across the network
100% uptime guarantee
BGP4 (Border Gateway Protocol) on Cisco routers
100% switch-based 100Mbit/s Fast Ethernet using the latest Cisco and HP technologies
24 x 7 building security monitoring and engineering response
No outsider is allowed; Only NetNation systems and network administration staff have access
Triple check points
Complete controlled entry keycard system
54 surveillance cameras around the data center
24 x 7 security, technical support, and remote hands on premises
Expertise with Windows and Linux platforms
Expertise with multiple server configurations (VPN, Load balancing, Firewalls)
