One of the largest colocation facilities in Dallas, Texas, Colo4Dallas (www.colo4dallas.com).
This diverse powerful network featuring Level (3) and Internap provides our customers optimum speed and reliability; also offers high speed connectivity from multiple carriers and clean IP addresses in a true carrier
neutral environment.
Located at the edge of downtown Dallas on one of the most fiber rich routes in the city, our fully-equipped,
28,000 square foot facility is staffed around the clock. With uncompromising standards for security, power supply and environmental controls, we focus on connectivity, redundancy and resilience.
First-Class, superfast network optimized for performance
When connecting to the Internet, speed, performance and redundancy are paramount. That's why you want the Colo4Dallas premium network. We offer direct feeds from three tier 1 carriers and optimize for performance, not the lowest cost. With our simple network map connecting you to state-of-the-art equipment, we'll get you as close to the cloud as possible, with the utmost in reliability and redundancy. And you'll have all the speed you expect - guaranteed - without latency or packet loss, thanks to our Gigabit Ethernet connections and Internap Flow Control Platform (FCP).
Colo4Dallas Network Benefits
Level 3/InterNap/Time Warner - Multiple tier 1 carriers with diverse building entrances
Cisco 6500 - Fully redundant Cisco architecture using 6500 Layer3 switches and hot swap router protocol (HSRP) failover protection
InterNap FCP
Internap FCP appliance definitively identifies the fastest route for your data 1 Gbps Connection - Gigabit Ethernet for all carrier and internal network connectivity, two direct network feeds to your equipment via separate switches
Colo4Dallas Guarantee
100% Service Level Agreement guaranteeing performance
Internap FCP
Intelligent routing The Colo4Dallas network provides the best of all worlds: BGP to support multiple providers, enhanced by the Internap 5200 flow control platform. Forget about the shortest or theoretical best route - our Internap FCP appliance definitively identifies the fastest route for your data. If it senses any latency or packet loss in the chosen direction, it reroutes around it. And, it won't send traffic on a long, circuitous cross-country route just to avoid AS hops. With diverse entrances and FCP, the Colo4Dallas network sends traffic down the smartest path.
Network
Multiple carriers with diverse building entrances
Fully redundant Cisco architecture using 12008 routers and 6509 Layer3 switches
HSRP failover protection
Dual network feeds to each customer
100% Service Level Agreement
Power Systems
Leibert and Powerware UPS with 120, 208, 220VAC available
Maintainance by-pass
2400 amps DC plant
100% diesel generator backup with auto start and auto transfer switch
Generator capacity equal to building utility service
A and B DC plants totally diverse
Fuel capacity exceeds 24 hours
Fuel delivery contract with 2-hour guarantee
Environmental Controls
Liebert air
Under-floor cooling
Humidity control via Liebert units
Security and Access
Biometric Scanner
24x7 on-site technicians
Multiple layers of 24x7 security cameras, card readers, and key pads
Access to equipment area 24x7 via card key and key pads
Non-customers enter equipment area by escort only
All cabinets, cages, and suites are locking, with security upgrades available
Facilities are monitored with 24 hour recording and 5 day video storage
Fire Suppression Systems
Pre-action sprinkler rated for telecommunication equipment/computer room
Integrated smoke/heat detector system.
LEVEL(3)
Level(3) is one of the world's largest and most reliable carriers, Nine out of ten of the world's largest telecom carriers all continue to use Level(3) services, as do five of the top six U.S. Internet Service Providers, and
nine out of ten of the largest European telecom carriers.
The company operates a 22,500 mile broadband fiber optic network in 72 US markets and 20 European markets.
Internap
Internap is the market leader of intelligent route-control solutions that bring reliability, performance and security to the Internet.
The company’s patented and patent-pending technology address the inherent weaknesses of the Internet, enabling enterprises to take full advantage of the benefits of deploying business-critical applications such as e-commerce, Voice over IP (VoIP), video-conferencing, and streaming audio/video across the Internet.
Through a portfolio of high-performance IP solutions, customers can bypass congestion points, overcome routing inefficiencies and optimize performance of their applications, Internap solutions are backed by an industry-leading performance guarantee that covers the entire Internet as opposed to just one network.
These offerings include: network- and premise-based route optimization solutions, colocation, VPN, content distribution, and managed security, Internap currently serves more than 1,900 customers including Fortune 1000 and mid-tier enterprises in the financial services, government; travel/hospitality, manufacturing, media/entertainment, technology and retail industries.
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