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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. Below you will find out what we do to ensure
redundancy of our services so your website has a strong
and permanent connection.
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Connectivity
Wiz WebHost utilizes connections to multiple backbones
to ensure that data reaches the end-user in the fastest,
most efficient manner possible. Our world-class data centers
are powered by an OC-192 (10 Gigabits per second, 220
times faster than a T3) nationwide backbone and a new
155mbps OC-3 (100x faster than a T1) connection with Level3.
Because of this we're able to provide lightning fast connectivity.
By utilizing direct access to each of the major backbone
providers we can deliver you unsurpassed speed & reliability.
Here is a brief overview of our connectivity providers.
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its Qwest network is built with the industry's most
advanced technologies. It offers 10 gigabit, OC-192
speed and is constructed on a "self-healing"
SONET ring and 2.4 gigabit (OC-48) Internet Protocol
architecture. In the US, it reaches 18,815 miles
and connects to 150 cities across the country.
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Network Redundancy
Wiz WebHost runs the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP4)
for best case routing. Our entirely switched, Cisco
powered network employs Cisco GSR 12000 class routers
running HSRP (N+1 hot fail over) to ensure that data
can be routed even in the event of a router failure.
The BGP4 protocol is a standard that allows for the
routing of packets of information sent out from our
network. Each packet of information is evaluated and
sent over the best route possible. Because of our redundant
network architecture, packets may be sent via alternative
routes even if they are being delivered to the same
end user. Should one of our providers fail, packets
leaving our network are automatically redirected through
another route via a different provider.
Studies have shown that the most common reason for
downtime is circuit failure on Tier 1 provider backbones,
the major data highways. To guard against this potential
problem, we have two Tier-1 providers. If one experiences
problems, we can route traffic down the other one. Furthermore,
because we are OnNet with Qwest and Level3, we share
their digital distribution architecture, which includes
private peering network connections to major Internet
carriers such as MCI, Sprint, UUNET, EUNET, AT&T,
AOL, Best, Erols, @Home, IBM Advantis and others. These
private peering arrangements allow Wiz WebHost to exchange
packets of data with every major backbone carrier in
a one-to-one environment quickly and efficiently.
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Level3,
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our second Tier 1 Internet backbone. Level3 continues
to build-out the first international all IP-based
broadband network that's built from the ground
up. Extending from the U.S. to Europe and Asia,
the Level 3 broadband network already provides
the infrastructure Web-centric businesses need
today. We are connected to Level3 at 155mpbs (OC-3)
connection.
Furthermore, because of these unique connections,
Wiz WebHost does not need to link to the Internet
though an OC-3 or T3 Telecom circuit. Instead,
independent cables run inside our building directly
from the Wiz WebHost NOC to all two carriers'
points of presence. These lines can handle the
bandwidth of a T3 or an OC-3 with DWDM. Plus,
they handle several times the bandwidth of an
OC-3. Whatever your bandwidth needs may be, Wiz
WebHost has the scalability to meet them.
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Network Reliability
Industry analysis reveals that 70% of downtime over ten
hours with any ISP is caused by telephone circuit failure.
Since our NOC is in the same building as Qwest and Level3,
circuit failure is virtually eliminated because there
is no phone circuit between us and our providers. Instead,
there is a direct connection between our Cisco routers
and theirs. Wiz WebHost 's providers also have peering
connections with other major Tier 1 providers, which allows
traffic to be switched to alternate backbones should the
need arise.
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Low Latency/High
Throughput
Too often providers operate their networks at three to
four times responsible capacity. As a result, their corresponding
transfer times reach over 300ms. Wiz WebHost 's network
daily average is 30% of its capacity, with midday peak
spikes reaching only 35% capacity. Wiz WebHost guarantees
clients will be carried off our network in less than 80ms
over a five minute average at any time of day or night.
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