Web Hosting Services

UK Data Centre

All web hosting accounts and dedicated/co-located servers are hosted in an autonomous data centre facility based in Birmingham. The data centre is home to more shared, dedicated and co-located servers than any other host provider in Europe.

As standard the data centre provides the following cutting edge features.

Power

The 400 KVA dedicated electricity supply was designed and installed to meet the data centres diverse electrical needs. Power is routed through the lightning protection system, Generator changeover panel and multiple redundant UPS before getting to the servers. This ensures that all power to the servers is supplied at a smooth rate.

UPS

Two 200 KVA Uninterruptable Power Supplies protect the network in case of power failure. Should the power to the network fail, a high power UPS automatically kicks in to take the load of all the servers and network hardware.

Generator

As the second line of defence against power failure the data centre also has a 500 KVA industrial generator, capable of supplying enough electricity to the entire data centre and office area for an indefinite period of time. This means that in the event of a major utility power failure your web site will still be available.

Lightning Protection

To guard against the threat of lightning the data centre also has a Furse lightning protection system. If an illegal spike is detected the system automatically takes this spike and destroys it. This system provides protection between all sets of conductors ensuring total protection and closing all transient paths to equipment.

Network Monitoring

The data centre uses 3 Cisco 7206VXR routers and 2 Enterprise Alpine 3808. Should one of the network components fail, the network will carry on with no degradation in speed or reliability.

Fire Protection

Should a fire break out in the data centre then the FM200 Fire Suppression System will be triggered, in seconds FM200 gas will be released into the room extinguishing the fire. FM200 is a computer friendly gas that will not harm computers or leave a residue.

Air Conditioning

The data centre is equipped with powerful under-floor air conditioning systems to maintain a consistently controlled environment.

Water Detection

In the unlikely event that water leaks into the data centre then sensors throughout the area will detect the leak and sound the alarm to the network operations centre staff.

Sun Cobalt RaQ

The data centre hosts more Sun Cobalt RaQ systems than any other hosting company in Europe. A special relationship with Cobalt Networks (a subsidiary of Sun Microsystems) allows us to provide cutting edge support and service.

High Security

The data centre was constructed with security in mind. Access is restricted by proximity reader access that records all access to the data centre, and it is monitored by CCTV at all times.

Servers

The data centre is home to thousands of servers including Sun, IBM, Compaq, Dell ad HP servers.