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Hosting
Bits & The Data Center
Hosting Bits' servers are located
in one of the best data centers in the world. The data center is implemented
through a high-speed network that will ensure your website is up. The
network equipment and backbone connections ensure that you will get the
fastest access possible.
 Network
We are located in the Server Matrix network. Our servers are joined
in six (6) different Tier one backbone providers together to form
the best infrastructure in the industry. We have the lowest ping
times (fast speed), lowest latency (fast connections), and best
redundancy available. The network uses Juniper M20 routers for the
backbone and comprises a certified six pack design of Cisco 6500
series switches. It is connected to seven backbone providers (six
are Tier one backbone providers): UUNet GigE Connection (1000 Mbps),
Level 3 GigE Connection (1000 Mbps), Verio GigE Connection (1000
Mbps), Time Warner GigE Connection (1000 Mbps), Global Crossing
GigE Connection (1000 Mbps), Allegiance Telecom GigE Connection
(1000 Mbps), Abovenet GigE Connection (1000Mbps).
Data
Center
We are located in a state of the art Server Matrix Data Center facility
located in Dallas, Texas. The datacenter uses five diverse OC48
SONET fiber rings and 1 OC192 SONER fiber ring to provide the best
connectivity to six different Internet access carriers. To protect
our servers and your websites, there is a preaction dry-pipe sprinkler
system with 580 smoke detectors and a VESDA contaminate system to
create a full proof fire prevention system, 23 - 26 ton Data Aire
down flow air conditioners designed to run in complete redundancy
formaximum cooling, 6 -500 KVA Powerware UPS battery backup systems
with 90 batteries each (540 total) for up to 80 minutes of UPS battery
backup power, 2 - Cummins backup generators, a 1.5 Megawatt 16 cylinder
diesel with a 2200 gallon diesel fuel tank, and a 1.0Megawatt 12
cylinder diesel with a 2000 gallon diesel fuel tank. These generators
are coupled with three input electrical feeds to two different city
grids in downtown Dallas.
See live datacenter pictures
on the live web camera.
Feel free to
contact us if you have any questions or are
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