Network uptime and speed are critical elements to any web hosting provider and can often 'make or break' a hosting company.
We are proud to have all servers connected to the internet using a fully redundant network which has provided us with excellent uptime. Some key features include:
- Juniper routing hardware
- HP switching hardware
- 100% infrastructure uptime SLA
- 10+ gbps external connectivity
- diverse DWDM fibre ring
- dual redundant gigabit feeds to each rack
- peers including Microsoft, Nildram, Bulldog, Cogent, NTL, Claranet, Google, HE, Akamai, the BBC, and hundreds more
The network is built by combining several reliable transit providers in a BGP mix where routes are constantly analysed and updated to ensure that data from our servers gets to those downloading it via the shortest route and quickest time.
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Tiscali | 2x GigE transit |
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Interoute | GigE transit |
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Telia | GigE transit |
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NTT / Verio | GigE transit |
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Cogent Communications | GigE transit |
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London Internet Exchange | GigE peering |
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Amsterdam Internet Exchange | GigE peering |
The building where our UK servers are collocated is the London Hosting Centre situated in the heart of London's Docklands (E14). The datacentre boasts exceptional facilities which are important for the provision of high uptime hosting services.
- 100,000 sq. foot of collocation space
- APC InfrastruXure rack systems
- purpose designed and built
- advanced physical security
- 24/7 on site engineers
- raised flooring
- backup power and UPS
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