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| Datacenter
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All
our servers are located in the NAC datacenter in
New Jersey, US.
Developing within the NAC Data Center, we utilize
all the services and protection offered within the
facility. FM-200 Fire Suppression, Multiple UPS
Systems, Backup Diesel Generators, 24-7-365 Network
Operations staff, ensuring the safety and reliability
of your websites and data |
| Where
is my website? |
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hosting account is located on a server. A server
is in many ways similar to the desktop pc you are
sitting at. However, it is designed to operate continually.
More than likely your desktop is using a version
of windows. Our servers, however do not use the
Windows operating system, instead, for increased
stability and security we use Linux. The server
is then placed in one of the cabinets shown, providing
it a direct connection to the internet. |
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| Connectivity:
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have fast, reliable connectivity to the internet
via multiple OC-12 connections to over 75 diverse
providers. Making sure your data can be reached,
viewed, updated, and accessible with incredible
connectivity and network strength. |
| The
Environment |
| As
servers run continuously, they generate a lot of
heat. Just think of how hot your desktop or notebook
gets after a couple of hours! In order to prevent
this heat from damaging the components of the server,
the whole building need to be kept at a very low
temperature. Hence these massive air-conditioning
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| Power |
| Obviously
most (if not all) data centers run off utility power,
due to the high usage of power 24/7 they usually
have a direct dedicated cable to the local transformer.
However, as we all know, Utility power is not fail
safe, it tends to fail every now and again for one
reason or another. It is for this reason that a
data center needs a backup plan. Nac have numerous
Backup Diesel Generators which can be used to power
the facility should the power fail. However, it
takes time to get a generator running so for this
reason they also have Uninterruptible Power Supply
(UPS) which kicks in automatically should utility
power go down. UPS, is in simple terms a battery
supply capable of keeping the facility running for
a period of time. |
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| Security |
| Within
the Data Center environment, security must be taken
seriously. This involves both Physical and Network
security. The Data Center is a secure area, requiring
authorized access by fingerprint recognition, there
is also 24/7 onsite security personal and hi-tech
security monitoring systems. |
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| Fire |
| Due
to the nature of a Data Center (high heat generation,
UPS, generators, large density of electrical components)
there is always a danger of a fire. As you can imagine,
a fire in a data center would be similar to a bull
in… (do I need to finish it?) For this reason
NAC have inverted large sums of money in fire detection
and suppression systems. |
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