Our servers are located in Burnaby with a connection to multiple upstream
providers that ensure Internet connectivity is always
available. Multiple providers also provides for greater
route diversity that enhances Internet performance.
About the
Building EnvironmentThe facility we have
chosen has been completely planned and built as an Internet
co-location facility. Each facility has been pre-wired
with 100 Base-T Cat5 wiring, and is fully outfitted with
emergency generator power that is available to all co-location
customers. In addition to anti-static flooring and pre-action
systems for fire suppression, each facility is climate
controlled using multiple air conditioning units which are fed
by emergency generator power.
About the
Backbone
Our upstream provider recognizes that high
performance is only achieved through route diversity and
speed (capacity); being connected to one or two upstream
networks just won't do. With the ever growing
latency-sensitive applications such as Voice Over IP,
Video Streaming and Conferencing, and a multitude of
other client server applications, diversity is a key
component.
Our upstream provider is connected to 6 Tier One
Internet providers in Canada and the US, has peering
relationships with an additional 75 other Internet
networks, and the list grows weekly. Speed (capacity)
has been addressed by having over 500Mb/sec (full
duplex) of Internet transit and over 300Mb/sec. (full
duplex) of peering connectivity.
SecurityThe premises are patrolled 24x7 by a private
security firm. Access to the co- location facility is only
possible by using personalized security access cards. Access to
all doors is monitored, recorded and time stamped on a card by
card basis. Our upstream provider has CCTV installed in the data
center, and all access points are monitored 24x7 by their
Network Operations staff. Access to the Network Operations
Centre and adjacent co-location facility is through a highly
secure "man trap", featuring both key card and key pad access,
again monitored 24x7 by personnel and security cameras.
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