Datacenter Features

• 24/7/365 on-site security
• Card reader / finger print scanners on all exterior and interior doors
• Video camera monitoring all common areas
• Fully redudant network topology
• 60 Gbps network topology
• Cheaphost owns and operates its own network
• Offsite Archived Backup Services
• CDN Network Capability
• Raised Floors
• N+1 HVAC, Separate cooling zones with over 60 tons of cooling
• Continuous, uninterruptible power supply
• Environmental Monitoring Systems maintain constant temperature and humidity

Power

Redundant 4000 AMP, 480-volt electrical feeds, power our data center. This system provides automatic switching between two independent transformers located in the basement.

Besides a total of one megawatt of redundant UPS power, our facility houses a fully redundant 2,400 AMP, -48V, positive ground DC telco power plant and distribution system. This system currently powers all fiber providers as well as carriers in our facility.

A fully redundant one megawatt paralyzing UPS system, redundant master and emergency system Busses (MSB/ESB) and two 1 megawatt diesel generator system with 3500 gallons of fuel, provides backup power for the facility. UPS power is fed into redundant Power Distribution Units and from there into Remote Power Panels (RPP). Each RPP is monitored to the circuit breaker level to ensure early warning overload protection.

HVAC

Air conditioning and air handling services for the facility are provided by a series of three fully redundant 180-ton data center specific closed loop chiller systems. These systems provide over 500 tons of humidity and temperature controlled air conditioning to the data center. The data center floor is fed by 20 individual, redundant Computer Room Air Conditioning (CRAC) units.

The colo area is kept at 72 degrees and 45% humidity at all times. Critical airflows are monitored for hydrogen at all times, and temperature and humidity sensors are placed throughout our facility to provide early warning in the event of a system failure.

Security

Onsite security is provided by a combination of biometric hand scanners, electronic card control systems, hi-resolution motion sensitive digital video surveillance systems and onsite personnel. Access into the facility is granted only after positive identification has been established. Movement throughout the facility is further tracked by usage of electronic card keys. Security Restricted access to the Network Operations Center is monitored by qualified personnel 24 hours a day, every day. Visitors and clientele are only allowed on-site if escorted by Network Operations Center staff. The entire Network Operations Center is monitored, ensuring prompt response and thorough coverage to fire or security alarms. We supply all our Network Operations Center customers with advanced firewall, encryption, intrusion detection and other security measures.

All critical areas of the facility are zoned off and access is allowed only to those individuals that need access to those areas. Access to our Meet-Me and POP facilities are provided on an escort basis only.

The entire facility is alarmed and monitored with video cameras and off-site alarm monitoring services. Customers can access the building 7x24x365 via an intercom system and camera connected to the manned video surveillance system. Once customer service personnel have visually identified the customers, they are allowed into the lobby area. Customer Service Personnel must use another hand scanner and a proximity card to escort customers into the data center.

All equipment entering and leaving the data center is checked for serial numbers and descriptions against the customers file in the computer system. Customers are then escorted back out of the building. This hands-on approach to security is much more effective than data centers that allow customers to come and go unsupervised.

Monitoring

Manned 24 x 7 x 365, the Operation and Control Center (OCC) provides the facilities to monitor all Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), fire suppression systems and security systems onsite by specially trained personal. Critical airflows, temperature, humidity, power consumption by individual customer, early warning fire identification and suppression systems, generator, chillers, CRAC Units and all security systems are monitored in real-time from the OCC.

Fire Detection & Suppression

Fire detection is provided by a facility-wide Very Early Warning Aspirating Smoke Detection System (VESDA). Each of our CRAC units has its own detection monitor that is also connected to the VESDA system. Monitored both onsite and remotely, the VESDA units are but one piece of our Triple Interlock, Pre-Action fire detection and suppression system.

Backup Systems

As a courtesy to our clients Cheaphost automatically provides backup data services to all virtual hosting solutions clientele. Services are also optionally available to all dedicated and co-location clientele. Cheaphost utilizes RAID-5 backup grids as well as off site tape backup to ensure no data loss.

Floor Loading

Floor loading 18-inch (46-cm) raised floor with a minimum loading capacity of 140 lbs/ft2 (684 kgs/m2)

Ceiling Loading

Loading capacity of 25 lbs/ft2 (122 kgs/m2)

Clear Heights

Ceiling height is 11 ft, 5 in (3.47 m) above the raised floor, providing a minimum clear height of 8 ft, 2 in (2.49 m) to the task lighting

Elevators

Six passenger elevators; one freight elevator rated for 12,500 lbs (5,670 kgs), measuring 13 ft, 5 in W x 13 ft, 5 in D x 10 ft H (4.09 m x 4.09 m x 3.05 m)

Fuel Tanks

Fuel tanks On-site capacity for 72 hours operation supported by continuous refueling contracts BMS