Your
web site will reside on a network that has been engineered from
the ground up to accommodate the high-availability demands of the
internet's most popular web sites. The data
centres and network have been optimised to provide the most
advanced hosting of your web sites.
BGP4 Routing
The
network runs the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP4) for best case routing.
The entirely switched, Cisco-Powered Network™ employs Cisco GSR
12000 class routers running HSRP (N+1 hot failover) 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 the Network. Each packet of information
is evaluated and sent over the best route possible. Because of the
redundant network architecture, packets may be sent via alternative
routes even if they are being delivered to the same end user. Should
one provider fail, packets leaving the network are automatically
redirected through another route via a different provider.
Connectivity
Connections to multiple backbones are utilised to ensure data
reaches the end-user in the fastest, most efficient manner possible.
Peering agreements with ISPs are also in place to allow fast delivery
of data packets when possible.
Guaranteed Packet Delivery
The providers are paid to make sure that packets of information
are delivered to the end user's eyeballs. This offers significant
advantages over simply peering with the major backbones. Peering
agreements rarely include Service Level Agreements
(SLAs) so no one is accountable for lost packets at congested exchange
points. Because actual SLAs are in place with all providers, you
can be guaranteed that all packets will leave the network at full
speed.
Bandwidth Utilisation
The network currently has plenty of excess capacity, even during
peak hours. This allows for us to accommodate even the largest spikes
in traffic that are often associated with the most popular web sites.
Network connectivity and new routes are always being added in an
effort to make sure content is delivered to your users as efficiently
as possible. A low bandwidth utilisation also allows for maximum
uptime, even if one provider has an outage ...just another reason
to outsource your hosting to effectual.
Your
web site will reside on a network that has been engineered from
the ground up to accommodate the high-availability demands of the
internet's most popular web sites. The 
The
network runs the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP4) for best case routing.
The entirely switched, Cisco-Powered Network™ employs Cisco GSR
12000 class routers running HSRP (N+1 hot failover) 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 the Network. Each packet of information
is evaluated and sent over the best route possible. Because of the
redundant network architecture, packets may be sent via alternative
routes even if they are being delivered to the same end user. Should
one provider fail, packets leaving the network are automatically
redirected through another route via a different provider.