Web services: Hosting: Connectivity
We are very serious about fault-tolerant systems, smart-routing and utmost redundancy.. This leads to -
Connectivity of our servers with the Internet
Our servers are connected to the users & the Internet by three providers!
That is, our connectivity redundancy is three!!
Redundancy is a very theoretical term. Most people do not even know what redundancy really means concerning web hosting services and therefore, they underestimate the importance of redundancy when choosing a hosting company. |
We offer only world class bandwidth. While some hosting companies use dirt cheap junk bandwidth from providers that use public peering points, we only use the highest quality providers with private peering.
Public peering points are notorious for bringing incredible slow downs, packet loss and even breaks in connectivity. However, private peering offers only top quality bandwidth, no slow downs, the least number of hops and backbones to get to where you are, and plenty of available overhead.
We also use bridging technology which means that almost every backbone that exists is only one hop away from our core router. This means the fastest route and most reliable path to you. As a side note, all customers who connect to the internet either through ATT broadband (or similar) or through Cox broadband (or similar) have a direct connection to us.
For example, a customer with a Cox cable modem will never even have to go to the internet to get to us, it is a direct connection! Cox and ATT have a large share of the broadband services in the United States which means your customers that have their connectivity through Cox and ATT will have a direct connection to us for the absolute fastest and most reliable connection. Its a great way to make your customers happy!
We also use BGP4 routing protocol. With BGP4, each packet that leaves the our network is evaluated and sent out the best route possible. In the event that one of our providers fails, traffic is automatically and seamlessly transferred out on to our other providers.
Our three providers are:
GlobalCrossing: 100MBPS | 
| Global Crossing's fully fiber-optic IP network is all about capacity — ready to meet the demands of enterprises and service providers around the world. Voice, data, and multimedia transmissions? Escalating volume? Requirements to scale quickly? No problem. Our network can handle all of today's demands and the converged broadband applications of tomorrow. Global capacity. Global scalability. Global performance. |
UUNET: 45 MBPS | 
| WorldCom's UUNET IP network maintains high levels of reliability with redundant and diverse paths to avoid single points of failure and provide optimal routing and traffic flow, as well as uninterruptible power supplies at every switching node. WorldCom's state-of-the-art Network Operations Centers provide pro-active network monitoring and fault resolution 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.Data is collected from designated routers in key network hubs world-wide, in 5-minute intervals. Monthly latency and packet delivery statistics are derived from averaging all samples from the previous month. | Broadwing: 45 MBPS | 
| Broadwing is the first carrier to complete a nationwide, all-optical switched network. Our award-winning network spans over 18,500 route miles and unlike many of our competitors whose networks contain large portions of dark fiber (unlit), our network is lit and ready to provide you prompt, precise delivery of services. With Broadwing's all-optical switched network, provisioning times are dramatically decreased by “point-and-click” technology. Broadwing’s entire all-optical switched network is controlled from an intelligent, remote management system that enables near real-time provisioning. At the core of Broadwing’s network is our award-winning OC48 Internet protocol (IP) backbone. Our IP network is divided into eight core regions that allow us to transport signals directly between regions. |
Note: Specifications may change without any notice. Usually the changes would be on the higher side i.e., for the latest & the better. |
