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Network and Servers
Our Network Provider - SAVVIS Backbone Network
SAVVIS has engineered its network around a single platform - AS3561 - which enables one global
IP backbone, rather than regional Autonomous Systems stitched together. That means that once data gets on the network,
it's a single BGP hop to the global network node nearest its destination. This minimizes the number of router hops and reduces the risk of downtime when traffic has to traverse multiple networks.
Some of our international competitors support services on multiple continents through joint ventures and partnerships. SAVVIS owns its own network - there are no joint ventures that may affect performance and support.
A single AS means:
- Customers are only one hop away from content hosted on the SAVVIS network
- Access to all of the routes on the Internet
- A single end-to-end Service Level Agreement
The graphic below illustrates our USA peering locations.
SAVVIS primarily peers in Chicago, Seattle, Washington DC, Atlanta, Dallas, New York City, and San Francisco.
Network features include:
Based on industry-leading Juniper core routers and Cisco equipment specifically designed for the needs of Tier 1 "carrier-class" customers
OC-48/OC-192 backbone trunks, supporting MPLS protocol
AS3561 is consistently rated over time as having the lowest latency, lowest packet loss, and highest reliability
SAVVIS firmly segregates Layer-2 (transmission) and Layer-3 (routing)
Layer-2 is ATM-based for traffic management
Core network is designed for "zero" packet loss
SAVVIS is moving to more efficient MPLS Layer 2 protocol
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Our Servers are located at SAVVIS Data Center
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53,800 sq ft building
Interior and exterior security managed 24/7
Zoned access throughout Data Center
Security cameras
Generator power
Minimum 24 hour fuel storage
Multiple 360 degree cameras with 10x zoom
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More than 100 fixed cameras
High speed recorders with DV cassette tapes
Minimum 30 day tape storage
Two utility feeds from independent substations
HVAC chiller systems
Cooling is provided by both overhead and under floor air
Multiple fiber providers for diversity
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Our Server Specifications
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Dual Intel® Xeon Processor 3.0GHz Dell Servers
4 GB SDRAM and above
RAID Mirrored SCSI Drives
Seperate Hard Drives for Backup
Dual Power Supplies
Dual Gigabit Network Adapters
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