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Go-Mama-Hosting we collocate our servers, the following
description is from that data center information package.
We are not attempting to imply that we own or have
ownership in this data center, this page is simply
for informational purposes for our customers so you
can feel comfortable with the partners we choose and
the location of your site and/or server.
Fortress
ITX Data Center (New Jersey)
The FortressITX Data Center resides in Clifton,
NJ, just 14 miles from New York City. This new facility
boasts enormous growth potential allowing us capabilities
of up to 55,000 sq ft of pure datacenter floor space,
and ease of access to backbone providers. Currently,
the facility incorporates over 7,500 sq ft of completed
raised floor data center space, along with 4,500 sq
ft of corporate office space which includes a front
reception area, conference rooms, and ample space
for our employees. The new datacenter has been carefully
planned from inception to overcompensate for such
factors as cooling, generators, UPS's, backup generators,
fire suppression, and much, much more. Our new facility
has been set in place with 7,500 sq ft of raised flooring,
4 (ten) 20 ton AC units and double pre-action fire
suppression system. FortressITX currently uses MCI
and Above.net as its backbone providers, and is adding
Level3 and Global Crossing in the near future. FortressITX
offers fast, reliable connectivity to the internet
via an MCI OC48 Full Sonnet Ring with the addition
of dual OC192's in the upcoming future.
Softlayer (Texas)
SoftLayer is the first true on-demand hosting solution
with public and private networks to ensure complete
control over the outsourced environment. Comprised
of two separate and distinct redundant network architectures,
the SoftLayer network-within-the-network design delivers
enterprise level hosting services while adding complete
management and flexibility to the outsourced environment.
Cisco Routers & Switches - 6500,
3750, 2900 Series routers and switches with gigabit
speeds available from the individual server to the
Internet.
Redundant GigE
Backbone - Multi-router gigabit connections
to the Internap, SAVVIS, VERIO/NTT, Abovenet, and
Global Crossing core backbone exchanges located in
the INFOMART in Dallas, Texas.
Traffic Management
& Analysis - Utilizing Peakflow from
Arbor Networks coupled with Netflow data from Cisco
routers and switches, network engineers continuously
monitor the health, reliability, and performance of
the network. Historical analysis is critical for demand
and capacity planning.
Network IDS, IPS
& DDOS - Industry best solutions from
Tipping Point are utilized to guard against denial
of service, malicious traffic, viruses, malware, phishing,
spyware and other types of Internet threats via wire
speed detection and remediation coupled with automatic
and zero day response.
Private VLAN &
Port Control - All servers reside on private
VLANs for security purposes. Additional servers or
firewalls added after the initial install can be placed
on existing VLANs
or new VLANs without service interruptions or IP changes.
Port control is also available to change port speeds
from 10 / 100 / 1000Mbps to further manage security
and bandwidth usage.
Bandwidth Graphs
& Alerts - Detailed bandwidth graphs
with historical data and
projected monthly usage are available for all public
server ports. Custom bandwidth alerts
notify of bandwidth usage, spikes, or overages
The
SoftLayer private routed network is comprised of Cisco
6500, 3500 and 2900 series switches and routers.
The functional areas of
the Private Network are listed below:
Backend Network
- 10 / 100 / 1000Mbps server-to-server connections
with unlimited
traffic between servers.
- Private VLANs are used for security with port
speed control and bandwidth
graphs for traffic management.
- Servers can be added to private VLANs at the
time of purchase or added in the
future without service interruption.
Management Network
- True out-of-band management of your IT environment
via a separate and distinct Internet connection through
an SSL VPN gateway.
- SoftLayer maintains a separate gigabit network
connection through Cogent Communications for SSL
VPN connectivity.
- Once connected, SoftLayer's systems drop you
into your private backend VLAN via radius authentication
for secure control and management of your servers,
Service Network
- 10 / 100 / 1000Mbps connections from the server
to the service network allows secure, fast, and reliable
connections to internal services.
Current services available
on the service network include:
| • DNS Resolvers |
• Network Attached Storage |
| • FTP Backup Storage |
• Graphing and Monitoring Servers |
| • IPMI Metrics and Control |
• Provisioning & OS Reload Servers |
| • Secure LockBox Storage |
• Microsoft & Red Hat Update Servers |
Virtual Datacenter
SoftLayer is focused on delivering virtual datacenter
services to our customers via remote management tools
incorporated into the customer management portal and
available over the SSL VPN gateway to the private
service network. SoftLayer engineers act as virtual
onsite technicians to facilitate enterprise quality
hosting services. Through the use of IPMI 2.0 server
technologies, remote management software, out-of-band
management, automated OS reloads, and other proprietary
SoftLayer methodologies; SoftLayer brings the datacenter
and hosting environments to the virtual realm - giving
customers complete control over the outsourced environment.
GiGeNet (Chicago)
Gigenet operates our own 17,000 sq. ft. private data
facility. Instead of leasing space from a third-party
wholesaler, they have built and maintain our own IDC.
Doing so provides us with flexibility to expand, strict
cost controls, higher security standards, and overall
better facility management.
Security: Multi-layer security control
procedures, staffed 24/7, proximity card readers,
and IP video monitoring ensure that your hardware
is never tampered with. Public access is not available
unless personally escorted by Gigenet staff or authorized
ISP's.
Network: Multi-homed redundant fiber
connections and peering with Tier-1 providers ensure
you're always connected and that your data takes the
quickest, most efficient routes for optimal transfer
speeds. Maintenance and support contracts with all
of our vendors, along with third party consultants,
ensure constant uptime and availability.
Power: Uninterruptible power solutions
that are flexible and upgradeable provide constant
power to your hardware. Our Mitsubishi UPS battery
system takes over instantly while our diesel generator
starts up.
Cooling: Leibert HVAC redundant
architecture with overhead air distribution makes
sure that your equipment is always operating at optimum
temperatures.
Fire Suppression: VESDA smoke detection,
double-action dry pipe fire suppression modules prevent
emergencies before they start.
Gigenet's network architecture is comprised of two
fully redundant, completely separate networks. By
separating customers' private networks from the internet,
an added level of security, flexibility, and control
is realized. Gigenet has invested in the best equipment
available - Juniper M20 routers at the edge, Cisco
6500 series switches for distribution and aggregation,
along with Cisco 3500 and 2900 series switches at
the customer layer. By utilizing the most advanced
routing and switching technologies, reliability and
scalability are both maximized.
Gigenet has bandwidth providers Level 3, AboveNet,
Cogent, Btnaccess and Savvis.
GNAX (Atlanta)
Since 1994 Global Net Access has been in the Internet
business providing exceeding customer support with
a prestigious AS3595 denoting years of experience
as one of the first providers in the business. Network
Features:
- 99.999% Reliability
- 4 Main State of the art UPS Systems
- 2 Generators with in ground 5000 gallon fuel
tanks to ensure power if there is an outage. 1.5
megawatt and 800 KVA
- Connected to the most reliable power grid in
the state of Georgia through quad vaults on 4 feeds
- this protects the main hospital in Atlanta so
it is on a last outage program as critical services
and was extensively upgraded for the Olympics. We
have not had to use our generators in 5 years.
8 22 ton Redundant Liebert Air systems providing
consistent temperature and humidity range in the
datacenter
- State of the art datacenter ID system and security
including video surveillance and recording. All
entrances to the Data Center include biometric scanning
in combination with card key to prevent unauthorized
access.
- FM200 Fire suppression and active monitoring
with VESDA early smoke detection.
Redundant Cisco BGP routing and switching infrastructure
with cold spares on site allows for equipment failure
with no interruption of service and timely replacement
of the failed item. 10 Gig Metro Ethernet ring for
the core routing with dual feeds of all aggregation
routers ensures 100% uptime with some of the best
uptime in the business.
- State of the art Avaya ANS BGP management system
optimizing the routes on the 6 gig network in real
time 7000 times per minute based on traceroute performance
to ensure that your servers have the highest performance
routing vs a simple bgp configuration.
- State of the art monitoring system for all servers
and network devices with instant failure notification.
Network - GNAX believes in a few large pipes of quality
providers to handle spikes in traffic and the occasional
DoS attack as well as unknown traffic patterns in
the case of a primary link failure. This is why their
network minimum Internet backbone connection is 1
gig pipes. They currently have 6 backbone providers
and are publicly peered with 12 providers including
earthlink. The current network consists of Gigabit
links to Abovenet, XO, PCC-BTN, SAVVIS, Telia, Level
3 and the Atlanta Internet Exchange public peering
point.
GNAX's datacenter is located in one of the 2 main
Telco Hotel vaults in Atlanta - with access to all
the major fiber and IP backbones and the highest quality
of power and security in the city.

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