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(155Mbps) connections, as well as 100MBPS Metro
Fast Ethernet drops from Cogent™, Level3™, & Global
Crossing™. For redundancy, we are currently running BGP4
(border gateway routing protocol) to maintain the speed and uptime. If
one backbone line goes down, it will balance the load to the other(s).
If one line gets congested, it will load balance the traffic |
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Environment
Precision-controlled air conditioning systems protect and
cool mission-critical servers and equipment in the Network Operations
Center. The facility is controlled by York™ quad-compresser
/ dual-blower redundant systems. These systems provide a virtually
dust-free and particle-free computing environment, with temperature,
humidity, and air-quality regulation. |
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Security
Restricted
access to the Network Operations Center is monitored by qualified
personnel 24 hours a day, every day. |
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Failsafe Power Supply
Our
Network Operations Center currently has 800amps 3-Phase AC power
currently available from PP&L™ (Pennsylvania
Power & Electric). The facility is backed up and protected
by UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) systems on each individual
rack. In a very rare case of utility outage, our Cummins™ 250KW
deisel generator starts automatically, taking over for the UPS
systems and supplying all necessary power for the facility. The
generator interfaces to the power grid thru a Cutler-Hammer™ automatic
transfer panel. The generator is powered by a 500 gallon fuel
tank, capable of running without refueling for approximately
80 hours. |
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24x7x365 Monitoring
The Network Operations Center uses industry-standard SNMP (Simple
Network Management Protocol) and provides round-the-clock monitoring
of all hardware, including routers, switches, UPS systems, and
servers. The Network Operations Center also monitors power, environmental
factors (such as temperature and humidity), generator status,
and network connectivity. All critical services/ports are monitored,
including FTP, HTTP, SMTP, HTTPS, SSH, TELNET, and POP3. We provide
network monitoring of the Local Area Network, Internet connectivity
(all routers, switches, and wiring), and the Internet backbone
via MRTG. Our close and constant communication with our upstream
backbone providers ensures that our customers have constant access
to high-performance Internet connections. Failure on any monitoring
service results in audible alarms, LAN messages, and alerting
our staff paging system. |
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Hardware
The Network Operations Center utilizes ONLY top name brand hardware.
The facility is centered on a Cisco™ 7206VXR Router,
with the newest Processor (CPE400), connecting via Gigabit
Ethernet to the Hewlett Packard™ Procurve™ 4108GL
primary switch. Hewlett Packard™ Procurve™ managed
switches comprise the power and stability of the network, operating
at 100mbps switched ethernet speeds. |
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