Next-Generation Hosting Platform

You know the feeling you get when everything around you simply works the way it's supposed to? Our web hosting platform combines the best technology available. Server software hums along in perfect harmony with a robust and finely-tuned operating system.

·        Processors: Dual Pentium 4 Xeon 2.8 GHz w/ 1 MB cache & HyperThreading Technology

·         Memory: Minimum of 2 GB DDR ECC

·         Drives: 2 x 200 GB SATA - 7,200 RPM 8 MB Cache

·         Operating System: CentOS 4 Linux using the 2.6 kernel (enhanced with custom security and performance modifications)

·         Server Software: Apache 1.3

·         Proprietary systems to proactively and automatically monitor and enhance server performance.

·         Hundreds of server and software configuration tweaks to unleash the raw power of our platform!

Backbone-class Network

Our network is one of the most powerful and well-managed in the hosting industry. It spans several countries and has a completely redundant architecture to ensure maximum availability. Responsible for maintenance and management of the network is a full-time team of highly-experienced network administrators. 

·         Complete redundancy--no single point of failure. The data center is connected to a fully protected SONET ring with multiple points of entry. Furthermore, the data center also has direct fiber circuits to various transit providers & peering exchanges.

·         Over 20 GB/s of available bandwidth from Tier 1 transit providers, private/public peers & various internet exchanges.

·         Direct transit provided by UUNET/MCI (PDF Document), AT&T, SAVVIS & BBC. Peering PoPs in New York City NY (25 Broad/65 Hudson - NYIIX / NYCX), Chicago IL, Ashburn VA, Secaucus NJ, Staten Island NY, Toronto Canada & London England.

·         Custom written and fully-integrated monitoring systems for all inbound and outbound network traffic. This includes alarms for flapping/offline/erroring circuits, threshold exceeding packet per second rates, worm/virus filtering & IDS matricies.

·         Fully redundant (VRRP) Juniper M40's & M20's border routers.

·         Fully redundant (HSRP) Cisco 6509's distribution switches.

·         Level III network administrators on-site 24/7/365, in addition to other system administrators and security personnel.

Enterprise Datacenter Facility

The enterprise-class building that houses the server fleet is equipped with the latest state of the art equipment, including a centralized electronic access control system, multiple biometric scanning requirements (thumbprint and face recognition), and closed-circuit monitoring network. In addition, the building is protected by a Halon gas fire suppression system and four commercial air-conditioning units. Combined with the on-site skills of the full-time facilities team, this creates an optimal environment for providing the type of high-availability that customers have come to expect.

·         50,000 square feet of enterprise class data center space.

·         Restricted site access with closed circuit security camera surveillance, biometric fingerprint and facial recognition.

·         Integrated motion detection systems monitoring all building and data center entrances with centralized access control.

·         4 enterprise grade air-conditioning units providing cool, clean & humidity controlled air to the entire data center.

·         Redundant municipal cleaned, groomed 3 phase electrical power backed by a UPS with redundant battery rooms.

·         Auto-activated permanent standby diesel generator, with a 12 hour runtime on current fuel supply, and indefinite runtime with refueling service contracts already in place.

·         Level III hardware technicians and equipment warehouse on-site 24/7/365.