Connectivity
Our 100% fiber optic network is completely fault-tolerant and redundant. We currently utilize the following transit carriers: Level3, UUNET, and Telia, as well as a diverse mix of local (in facility) peering with most major networks. This mix of transit and peering provides us unique connectivity to the Internet, and each connection is used for its best routes. We maintain a minimum of 3000mb/sec capacity to each of our upstream providers over diverse, interconnected locations. Through the design and implementation of our network, we offer the reliability, performance, and scalability required to maintain 100% uptime.

Route Optimization
BGP4 (Border Gate Protocol) technology allows the traffic to your site to travel more efficiently by finding the best route for data to travel. On a typical server the traffic always takes the same route from client to server. BGP protocol repeatedly locates the most efficient path between client and server.

Datacenters
All customer colocation and dedicated servers are provided exclusively at Equinix Datacenters. (www.equinix.com) Security includes 5 layers of biometric palm scanners to enter and leave the facility, over 600 video cameras with 30 day digital recording, along with kevlar floors and walls.
Our primary datacenter in Chicago, IL offers N+1 Redundant UPS Systems backed up by 6 250 kW Onan/Cummins diesel generators with 36 hours of fuel. Redundant fiber optic cross-connects to diverse routers ensure 100% uptime.

Domain Name Servers
We maintain multiple domain name servers located at different locations throughout the United States. Each of these locations has multiple high-bandwidth Internet connections, battery and diesel generator back-up power, security, and access to three different major Internet backbones. These dispersed, redundant name servers give us the ability to always delegate your names, with no interruptions in service. We have gone to great lengths to make sure all of our name servers are up at all times.