SpamWall Data Center & Network
The SpamWall systems are hosted in a world class data center that is uniquely positioned at the very heart of the global Internet at 85 10th Avenue in New York City. The facility is a Class A Data Center that has been described as one of the most technically advanced and secure buildings in the country. Google, Microsoft, Yahoo and many other similar companies also maintain a presence here.
With 12 backup generators providing at total of 24 megawatts of redundant power the facility can fully function on its own without public power or water for up to 30 days. The data center has multi-layer security and access control procedures and a 24 hour security guard service. Technical support staff are on site and available on a 24/7/365 basis. The network is Cisco powered with redundant routers and switches and diverse fiber entrances to the facility providing direct peering with all major global IP networks allowing us to offer high availability and exceptional connectivity to our customers located in over 70 countries.
Data Center Features Summary
- Windowless Security Hardened Facility
- N+1 electrical design and distribution
- Redundant UPS and Battery Backup
- Humidity and zone temperature control
- Active Fire Prevention and Suppression
- Multiple True Diverse Fiber Entrances
- Zone 2 Seismic Code Construction
- On-Site Security and Support Personnel
- 24 x 7 Monitoring and Operational Support
The data center has all of the usual redundancy systems in place with respect to electrical design and distribution, including redundant UPS and battery backup as well as back-up generators with automatic transfer switches to ensure smooth transition to backup power, HVAC, raised flooring, fire suppression and smoke detection systems.
The data center itself is a windowless security hardened facility which is manned by on-site security on a 24/7/365 basis. All doors are secured with biometric hand geometry readers to prevent unauthorized access to the facility. Critical network equipment and associated services are protected against unauthorized access by secure authentication protocols in association with the latest security devices and firewalls.
Best in class network
Level3 Communications has been our network partner of choice for more than 10 years. Level3 maintains the largest data-center footprint of any communications provider in the world and has one of the world's largest and most reliable networks. The company operates a 22,500 mile broadband fiber optic network in 72 US markets and 20 European markets.
Our international network transit times
Europe
London: 71 ms |
Asia
Tokyo: 187 ms |
South America
Argentina: 145 ms Africa
South Africa: 244 ms Australia/Oceania
Sydney: 219 ms |
