Hosting Details
100% Dell Servers
The data centres have been purpose built to offer you the highest possible levels of protection, reliability and monitoring. All data centre systems are fully redundant meaning the failure of one piece of equipment does not effect your web site.
The platform is designed in such a way that if any server fails another server automatically and without delay takes over that server's workload. For example, if one of our mail servers breaks down another server automatically comes online, with all the correct configuration, and takes over the work of the failed server. During this period no email is lost.
As well as this, all data is stored in two large network disk arrays. Data is automatically synchronised between the arrays so that in the event of an array failing the remaining array continues to serve data to the servers with no downtime.
- Stringent access control and surveillance systems to prevent intrusion and physical security breaches
- Uninterruptible Power Supplies filter power to ensure connectivity is never severed
- Diesel Generators provide power for an indefinite period of time in the event of a prolonged power outage
- Climate control systems to maintain your VPS in the best possible conditions
- Fire prevention and suppression systems to fight fire without harming your server
- Experienced engineers on site 24/7, every day of the year
Strong Data Backup
The network arrays operate RAID, a way of configuring a system so a disk can fail with no impact to data. As explained above we also operate our network arrays in mirrored pairs so a whole array can fail with no impact. Each array is also backed up each night to a separate backup cluster which is then written to tape and stored offsite.
Server Specification
Server specification is:
- Dual Quad Core Intel® Xeon® 3.16GHz with 2X6MB Cache
- 8 GB RAM
- Dual 136 GB SCSI Drive (for the operating system)
- RAID Mirroring (for the operating system)
- Dual Power Supplies
- Dual Gigabit Network Adapters
100% Cisco Gigabit Network
The network operates on industry-leading network equipment from Cisco Systems. All the switches and routers are developed by Cisco. The network is based on gigabit technology, which means that it runs at a speed of 1000 Mb per second - most web hosting networks are limited to 100 Mb per second.
The network also utilises 100% CAT6 network cable, which contains four pairs of copper wire and, unlike CAT5, utilises all four pairs. CAT6 supports Gigabit (1000 Mbps) Ethernet and supports communications at more than twice the speed of CAT5e, which is the other popular standard for Gigabit Ethernet cabling.
Redhat Enterprise Linux Platform
Redhat is the leading provider of Linux open source software. For many years now Redhat Linux has been the number one choice for web hosting companies, not just because of Redhat's amazing scalability but also because of its track record as the most stable operating system available in the market today.
The systems utilise the latest Redhat server technology to allow our servers to be continually up to date with Redhat system & security patches.
Connectivity
The network used has multiple connections to the Internet with different backbone providers, should any connection fail our other connections automatically take all the traffic. Not only does this mean that it is very unlikely to lose connectivity to the Internet, but it also means that traffic moving to and from the network can choose from a range of paths to get to its final destination.
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Dual 1000 Mb Connections to the Internet |
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Cisco Gigabit Network |
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Diverse Fibre Networks |
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Hosted on Dell Super Servers |
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Load Balanced Storage Systems |
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Redundant Data Backup |
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Redundant Power Feeds |
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Redundant Uninterruptible Power Supplies |
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Redundant Standby Generators |
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Redundant Cooling Systems |
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24 X 7 X 365 Onsite Manned |
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Incipient Fire Detection System |
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CCTV and Smart Card Access |
As a summary, the network is designed to be:
- High performance - low latency ensures that we can forward information quickly and to where it needs to get to.
- Scalable - providing the ability to increase capacity and extend geographical reach.
- Reliable - deploying carrier class, fully resilient equipment and redundancy to maintain service.