The unique architecture of our hosting platform brings numerous benefits to our customers, including speed, reliability and security.
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BGP4 provides multiple redundant Internet connections for speed and reliability. |
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Non Internet connected gigabit network provides secure transit for data and ensures that the Internet facing network cannot become congested. |
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At least two routers, running hot standby routing protocol service any server to guarantee availability. |
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All data is backed up to our tape library on a daily basis. |
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Multiple firewalls protect servers from malicious traffic, viruses and trojans. |
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Replicated database servers are not Internet accessible for maximum security. |
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Redundant layer 3-7 switches provide load balancing, fail over functionality and allow us to take any server out of the cluster to maintain it without affecting your services. |
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Secondary web and file server cluster replicates data from the primary cluster providing service should our primary servers fail. |
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Primary server and file storage cluster. All data is held on mirrored storage arrays. |
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We use predominantly Dell servers with FreeBSD or Windows 2003 operating systems, all of which have dual Intel Pentium Xeon processors, dual 100Mbit Ethernet adapters and a minimum of 2 gigabytes of memory. Storage is spread across multiple Ultra 160 SCSI hard disk drives using Adaptec RAID controllers.
Every server on our network runs a RAID based disk redundancy solution, should any of the primary disk drives fail, a secondary disk drive can take over the work load with no loss of availability. Each server also has a replication partner which can take over its workload in the event of a problem or during planned maintenance. In addition, data on our servers is backed up to our Storagetek Timberwolf DLT tape library with tapes being stored off site.
Data Centre
Advanced security, fire suppression, climate control and power protection equipment provides the ideal operating environment for servers and network equipment.
Network
Our network utilises fibre optic connections from BT, Telewest, Kingston Communications & Fibrenet. Each building has fibre presented from a minimum of two different telcos ensuring that no single point of failure exists within our infrastructure.
Throughout our network, key equipment is duplicated, we use technologies including BGP and hot standby routing protocol to ensure the continuous availability of your web site even in the event of the failure of one piece of equipment.
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