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Data Center

Data CenterNOC Net56's cutting-edge Data Center couples the latest technology with redundant architecture to ensure the maximum level of Internet connectivity and the fastest speeds available to all our customers. Our state-of-the-art facility was designed specifically to handle the needs of enterprise-wide mission-critical applications, offering unrivaled speed, security, and data integrity. Employing a dual-fiber redundant backbone and precision climate control for maximum system performance, the Data Center serves as the home to all of Net56's hosting and technical operations, as well as a location for several clients' hardware and network structures.

Speed
Speed is essential in today’s Internet marketplace, both in terms of how fast a user connects to the Internet, and, more importantly, how fast you can get your site to that user. Net56 addresses the need for lightning-fast speed through the use of a dual-fiber gigabit backbone to connect us to the Internet. This gives Net56 the data-pushing power of over 700 T-1 lines! Not only does this high-speed line allow the transfer of large amounts of data in the shortest possible times, but it also supports the large amount of traffic our client-sites can generate.

Security
Net56 takes the security of its clients’ sites seriously. That is why we have gone to great lengths to make sure that access to your critical files is limited to only those who have the right to view or edit them. Our redundant firewalls and high-security authentication procedures keep unauthorized users out, and our use of customer-specific security procedures keeps your data safe from prying eyes.

Intruder detection at both the perimeter and network level, along with constant logging and monitoring, provides another layer of protection, making your site even more secure. Further, our data center is protected not only from electronic intrusion, but physical intrusion as well, employing video surveillance, keycard access limited to only essential personnel, and a compartmentalized structure that physically separates one client’s data from the others. The end result is an airtight system that ensures both privacy and peace of mind.

Redundancy
Net56 stands by its pledge of providing its clients with 99% uptime. This simply means your site is guaranteed to be available to your customers at a minimum 99% of the time, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Net56 accomplishes this high level of service by employing backups for all our critical network components, and maintaining multiple connections to the Internet through a variety of carriers. If one carrier is shut down completely, there are always others ready to handle the increased workload. The result is one of the highest levels of guaranteed uptime in the industry.

Architecture
The Net56 Data Center provides the foundation for all of Net56’s technical services. It has been built with reliability, stability, and security in mind, making it the perfect platform for any enterprise service or application. Highlights of this state-of-the-art network include:
  • Dual-Fiber Redundant Gigabit Network Backbone
  • 3Com and Cisco routing equipment
  • Virtual Private Network and Secure Socket Layer encryption
  • Redundant firewalls allowing enhanced security and access control
  • All servers configured with a minimum of RAID I disk mirroring for better performance and data availability
  • Server clustering for better performance and data availability
  • Liebert NPower 100KVA battery backup UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) & a diesel-powered generator to prevent down-time caused by power outages
  • Exabyte tape backup with several Terabytes of capacity
  • Climate controlled environment for maximum system performance
  • 24/7 Managed Operations Center
  • Separate Maintenance Network for Backup and Administration
  • Logging and monitoring capabilities
  • Customizable, customer-specific security procedures
System Support
At Net56, we know that a network is only as reliable as the architecture and people who maintain and support it. That is why we employ UniCenter from Computer Associates, a 24/7 network monitoring software, and a skilled staff of network professionals who are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week to ensure that our network is in peak condition at all times.

The integrity and availability of your data and services are given top priority. We employ daily backups of our entire network, with tape storage running on a constant basis to make sure that our network has the highest level of protection possible. Redundant, hot-swappable RAID drives allow us to perform high-level maintenance with absolutely no interruption in service.

In addition to a second, fail-over production network, we also employ a separate, physical network for testing, administration, and backup purposes. All changes to the system are thoroughly tested on this network first, ensuring minimal downtime to the main system. Using this method, all authoring and administrative tasks are kept separate from your mission-critical hardware, data and services whenever possible.

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