SoftLayer Network / SoftLayer Data Center (Dallas, Texas)
Use: Shared and Reseller Web Hosting Servers

Network Diagram:

SoftLayer Dallas is the first on-demand hosting solution providing both gigabit public and private networks to ensure complete control security 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. Compare our network to a brink and mortar store where your customers come in the public network and your employees come in the rear. Secure, private, out-of-band connection to fully manage your IT environment.

The SoftLayer datacenter is a Tier IV datacenter facility located inside the well known INFOMART telecom hotel near downtown Dallas. Specializing in datacenter and hosting facilities, INFOMART is home to multiple datacenters including MCI, Level 3, Equinix, Verio, Switch & Data, Verizon, DataSides, and more. The building sits atop three redundant electrical grids from TXU delivering diverse power to each quadrant of the building. HVAC needs are supplied via five one hundred ton onsite water chillers to deliver N+1 cooling requirements. Home to over twelve switch sites and thirty-five different carriers, INFOMART houses technology and telecom related businesses in a complex communications ecosystem.

SoftLayer Dallas key features:

6000 amps 480v Input Power
6 x 750Kva UPS Battery Backup Units
3 x 2000Kw Diesel Generator with Onsite Fuel Storage
Redundant Liebert 30 Ton HVAC Units
Pre-Action Dry Pipe Fire Suppression
Proximity Security Badge Access
Digital Security Video Surveillance

SoftLayer Network / SoftLayer Data Center (Seattle, Washington)
Use: Storage and Backup Servers

Network Diagram:

SoftLayer Seattle is ideally located outside the Seattle Fault Zone and liquifaction area, and is designed and constructed to sustain a seismic event while maintaining business functions. Superior network connectivity with Seattle’s robust optic loops keeps latency low. The availability of more than ten internet service providers gives both flexibility and redundancy. 55 MW existing electrical capacity, 45 onsite generators with one half million gallons of on site fuel storage, and a carrier vault system supported by more than fifty miles of embedded, secure conduits, combine with SoftLayer's industry-leading hosting services to provide customer's with the ultimate in security and reliability.

SoftLayer Seattle key features:

2000 amps 480v Input Power
4 x 500Kva UPS Battery Backup Units
2000Kw Diesel Generator with Onsite Fuel Storage
Redundant Liebert 30 Ton HVAC Units
Pre-Action Dry Pipe Fire Suppression
Proximity Security Badge Access
Digital Security Video Surveillance

GNAX Network / AtlantaNAP Data Center (Atlanta, Georgia)
Use: Shared and Reseller Web Hosting Servers

GNAX key features:

- 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 has 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. GNAX currently has 4 backbone providers and are publicly peered with 12 providers including Google and Earthlink. GNAX's current network consists of Gigabit links to Global Crossing, PCC-BTN, SAVVIS, Telia and the Atlanta Internet Exchange public peering point. Your customers and you will not get bottlenecks due to small pipes.

GNAX datacenter is the new state-of-the-art AtlantaNAP, a source of reliable Atlanta colocation. It is a secure facility that is self-sufficient in the event of public utilities failure. For more details on the facility, click here.