Technical Practices & Redundancies

Facilities

  • Facilities Designed From The Ground Up For 24/7 Utilization And Production
  • Physically Secured Room And Equipment Cabinet Access
  • Separate And Secure Space For Data Operations
  • Dedicated Primary And Backup HVAC Systems For Data Operations
  • Internal And External 8 Channel Security Camera System With Real Time Monitoring Of All Operations

Power Systems

  • Dedicated High Capacity APC Symmetra Power Array TM For All Data Operations Provides Hours Of Instantaneous Off-Grid Power Backup
  • Segmented APC Smart-UPS TM Solutions For Cabinet Operations
  • All Power Conforms To N+1 Redundancy Standards And Failover
  • Redundant PDU Structure And Breaker Design In Unlikely Event Of A Failure
  • Standby Onan Cummins Diesel Generator On-Site With Fuel Capacity For Days of Operation Between Refills
  • Secondary Portable Power Generation Services Available 24/7 On One Hours Notice With Contractor Less Than A Mile Away.
  • Tertiary Power Generation Services Available On-Demand Via Our Disaster Recovery Solutions Provider

Servers

  • All Databases Served From And Based Upon Microsoft SQL 2005/2008 Architecture And Design
  • All Servers Run Windows 2003 R2 Or Higher For The Ultimate In Availability And Stability
  • All Main Production Servers Include Hot-Swap Capabilities For RAM, Processor, And Hard Drive Components
  • All Equipment Is Refreshed And Maintained On A Strict Schedule, Minimizing The Possibility Of Equipment Failure
  • All Storage Volumes Are Created Using RAID 1, RAID 5, Or RAID 10 Level Technology, Drastically Reducing The Possibility Of Data Loss Due To Drive Failure
  • All Network Elements Managed By SNMP/RMON Software And Trap Systems
  • All Equipment Housed And Locked In APC Infrastructure TM / Dell Rapid System TM Cabinets To Extend Life And Security
  • Backups Are Maintained Hourly On Core Production Systems And A Minimum Of Daily On ALL Systems, Backups Are Processed With 3 Levels Of Protection: Disk/Network Based, Tape Backup, Off-Site Backup Streams

Telephony

  • All Calls Handled Via Traditional TDM Architecture. No VOIP Handoffs Means Greater Voice Quality And Platform Stability
  • All Circuits Have Redundant Overflow And Blocking Paths To Ensure 100% Availability Of Channel Space
  • All Voice Circuits Provided Via PRI Enabling Enhanced Capture Of Data Such As Caller ID/Name/Phone Number
  • Internal Switching Platform Allows For Hot-Swaps On All Telephony Boards And Functions Via A Modular Chassis
  • All Circuit Functions And Alarms Monitored 24/7 Internally And Within Our Provider’s Network
  • Incoming 800 Circuits Can Be Remotely Re-Routed And/Or Shared With Any Answering Partner Across The U.S.

Network & Security

  • Complete Network Access Control Foundation To Prohibit Any Exposure To Unwanted/Unknown Elements
  • WatchGuard Systems Core Firewall With Gigabit Access Paths
  • HP Procurve TM and Dell Based Core And Edge Switching
  • Core Network Serviced With Gigabit Fiber & Copper Elements
  • All Network Elements Heavily Hardened Against Attack Or Accidental Misuse
  • Separate Storage Network Maintained To Protect Core/Edge Integrity And Enhance Performance For Operations