HOSTED APPLICATIONS

The Data Center is the one area where businesses have seen the true value of "selective outsourcing" for quite some time. Our Cloud Hosting Services enable our customers to leverage resources at our World Class Network and Security Operations Centers to host their servers and applications. Our customers have the unique ability to enjoy private connectivity between their office locations, Cloud-Hosted servers and applications as if they were still sitting in their data center.

CLOUD HOSTING SERVICES: VM HOSTING AND COLLOCATION

VM Hosting Features

• Virtual server on our enterprise--class cluster
• Powered by VMware, the leading virtualization platform in the industry. Storage is handled on an EMC Storage Area Network (SAN).
• Server resources are guaranteed to each Virtual server.
• Automatic failover in the event of a server outage.
• Various operating system, software and hardware options.
• Administrative level server access.
• Basic server and OS administration services.
• 24x7 monitoring and fault resolution.

VM Hosting Benefits

• The flexibility of dedicated server hosting with the fault tolerance of a clustered environment.
• Built in Disaster Recovery due to off-site nature and built-in hardware failover.
• Complete control through console access allows customers to install any software on the server.
• No remote access required - Evolved Office and Managed WAN customers can access the server ON-NET without an additional direct connection
• No CAPEX or Software Maintenance
• The Green Effect - up to an 80% reduction in power consumption per server.

Collocation Features

• Half (21u) or Full (42u) cabinet at our data center for customer provided equipment.
• Featuring two geographically diverse data centers more than 20 miles apart.
• Various bandwidth and power options.
• Optional Re-bootable power distribution unit.
• 24x7 monitoring with "Smart Hands" service during normal business hours.
• Biometrically secured 24x7 customer access.
• FM200 fire suppression, onsite generator, redundant and diverse paths to the Internet.

Collocation Benefits

• Services located at the center of the customer network - avoids dependence on access at headquarters location for critical applications.
• Biometric security provides a higher level of security than many customer locations
• No CAPEX to build out data center - reduced OPEX for power, cooling and bandwidth.
• Upgrade bandwidth and space faster than onsite implementations.
• Security, backup and monitoring options available.