Best Web Hosting Netwrok Exentric website design & website hosting collaborates with Softlayer, which has Data Centers in Dallas and Houston providing complete and reliable server hosting services. The company maintains 50,900m² of privately owned Data Centers with facilities configured to efficiently and immediately address any problem.
The reliability of the Data Centers is ensured by the following:
- 24/7 monitoring of the premises for the security of the servers
- N+1 backup generator architecture
- N+2 Data Center HVAC systems (Heating, Ventilation, Air-conditioning - Heating, Ventilation, Air-conditioning)
- Advanced fire suppression systems
- Carrying out regular, preventive maintenance by qualified personnel that meet or exceed the maintenance schedule recommended by the manufacturers of the machinery.
The Planet is a member of The Uptime Institute, an established consortium that sets the global standards and practices for the maintenance of Uptime!
Reliable power supply of Data Centers
Thanks to the SAS 70 Certified Type II certification of the data centers, the company is able to support the continuous power supply, ensuring the uninterrupted operation of the servers, as well as the overall network, ventilation, heating and air conditioning installations.
In this way, and in combination with the use of standby generators, any case of power failure can be successfully dealt with.
Uninterrupted Power Supply (Uninterrupted Power Supply)
All servers are connected to the power supply with an uninterruptible power supply system, which is connected directly to the central supply that controls, modulates and then distributes the power to thousands of servers. With this system the servers are unaffected by any voltage fluctuations ensuring continuous and smooth operation of the machines. In the event that the central power supply is interrupted, the N+1 architecture generators guarantee that the backup generators will immediately and automatically come on line.
N+1 Backup Generators
In the event of a sudden reduction or interruption in the power supply, the petrol-powered standby generators are automatically switched on and the power supply of the Data Center is switched from the main supply network to the generators. During the time of the changeover, the UPS system is supported by a temporary battery system to ensure no interruption in service at all. The generators operate by supporting each other in the unlikely event that one of them does not automatically come online upon power failure.
Physical Access Security Measures in Data Centers
The Planet's Data Centers are protected 24 hours a day, 24 hours a day, and a security check is required to enter the facility. All entrances are opened and closed by a special electronic system and all areas are monitored by a closed circuit security system (motion-sensitive cameras) and by the company's security staff.
SAS 70 Type II Certification
By devoting significant time and resources to obtaining SAS 70 certification from an independent body, The Planet ensures that all Data Center facilities are certified and follow SAS 70 Type II security standards to protect and secure your data. SAS 70 (Statement on Auditing Standards) is an internationally recognized auditing and process standard created by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). SAS 70 certification certifies that a hosting services company has undergone a thorough audit of all of its operations by independent external auditors, and has additionally undergone a thorough review of all controls and procedures related to data storage and management.
