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Herndon, Virginia
Cogent’s Data Centers set the standard for commitment to availability, performance, reliability, security, and Internet accessibility. The centers directly connect to the Internet through Cogent’s powerful, high capacity fiber optic backbone. Today, Cogent’s backbone is 80 Gbps (8 wavelengths), making it the largest IP data only network in the country.
Cogent Data Centers include an uninterruptible power supply and backup diesel generators that can keep each server running indefinitely without direct electric grid power. The centers provide active server and application monitoring, helping hands and tape backup capabilities. They are equipped with optimal environment controls, including sophisticated air conditioning and humidifier equipment as well as stringent physical security systems.
Cogent Facilities include:
· Uninterruptible power supply
· Direct connections to Cogent’s multinational IP network
· 24x7x365 network monitoring and security
· UPS and diesel generators for power backup
· Fire suppressions system and pre-action sprinkler fire protection
A Tier 1 Network
Cogent is a multinational Tier 1 Internet service provider consistently ranked as one of the top 10 networks in the world.
Better performance and reliability thanks to an intelligent fiber optic network design Cogent’s transit and transport services run on our multiple OC-192 network that is optimized for the most demanding customers. Cogent guarantees that the network is non-oversubscribed and that jitter and latency are non-issues for customers.
Industry Leading Service Level Agreement (SLA)
Cogent offers one of the best SLAs in the industry, with full end-to-end coverage of your circuit.
Current Performance Report:
· Network Backbone Uptime: 100.000%
· Customer Port Uptime: 99.995%
· On-net roundtrip latency 42.3 ms avg.
· Packet Success Rate 99.995%
Data Center | Network Map | Performance
Lewis Center, Ohio
Qwest® CyberCenter™ facilities provide a secure, reliable and scalable foundation for your success. Specifically designed to provide state-of-the-art hosting for mission-critical Web sites and enterprise applications, Qwest CyberCenters provide the best in Disaster Control, Power Systems, and Systems Monitoring and Management.
Features
· N+1 redundancy of cooling towers, water pumps and chillers
· Fire detection and suppression systems for 24/7 operations of your critical systems
· Dual power availability to each rack unit from independent Power Distribution Units (PDUs) removes PDU loss as a single point of failure
· N+1 redundancy of uninterruptible power supplies
· Redundant generator power supplies, in the event of a power failure from commercial power
A Tier 1 Network
Qwest CyberCenter facilities are equipped to support your system's Internet protocol (IP) connectivity and are directly connected to Qwest's 10 Gigabit-per-second (OC192) coast-to-coast backbone network. Dedicated Web Hosting is available throughout the domestic U.S. Qwest CyberCenter facilities are located in Burbank, CA; Sacramento, CA; Sunnyvale, CA; Denver, CO; Tampa, FL; Chicago, IL; Newark, NJ; Columbus, OH; and Sterling, VA.
· Built-in fail-over through redundant router and switch configuration in the CyberCenter LAN
· Dual ports available from unique switches
· Scalability through 10 to 1000 Mbps bandwidth ports
· Agilent FireHunter (throughput monitoring)
· Veritas Nerve Center (router and switch event correlation)
Virtual Tour | Map of CyberCenter | Features & Benefits
Columbus, Ohio
Datacenter101 is a brand new carrier neutral facility built from the ground up with the single purpose ‘to provide 100% uptime to its customers’.
Datacenter101 key features:
· 2 utility power sources backed up by a generator
· Redundant power infrastructure
· Multiple carriers
· Multi-homed blended internet bandwidth
· N+1 architecture throughout the facility (no single point of failure)
· 3 levels of verifiable security
· 24/7 access
Redundant network core powered by Cisco™ utilizing the latest routing technology for flow control.
Redundant UPS’s provide an A&B power feed available to all cabinets and cages.
