Network Diversification
Solar VPS provides hosted services from three geographically diverse data facilities including two in New Jersey, USA and one in Maidenhead,
Berkshire, United Kingdom. Diversifying our global data network allows customers to host closer to the heart of their businesses, which provides
lower latency and higher transmission speeds. In addition to geographically optimal hosting, customers are provided with an unique ability to
create their own hosting redundancy by using several of our data facilities around the world.
Tier 1 Bandwidth Providers
No matter which data facility you choose, Solar VPS provides premium Tier 1 bandwidth to all customers. Level3 and Telia are
used in all 3 data facilities while other exceptional providers such as Global Crossing, NLayer, Savvis and Sprint are provided
to our US facilities. All transit providers are routed over multiple Gigabit fiber connectivity allowing maximum throughput
and future scalability.
Full Redundancy
All chosen Solar VPS data facilities are built with redundant routing capabilities. Along with fully automatic BGP, our networks
are maintained with N+ 1 upgrade/maintenance policies for immediate failover.
Three Facilities, Three Choices
Offering multiple data facilities can often times be confusing. In order to choose the new home for your hosting, understanding
the differences in our networks is important.
Both Solar VPS US data facilities use fully redundant BGP routing. Solar VPS offers a range of ip address options to customers including ip addresses provided by our data facilities and ip addresses assigned to Solar VPS direction from ARIN. US facilities are built around VLAN sharing methodologies which means that anywhere from 2-5 VPS nodes sharing a single VLAN. This allows convenient customers server migrations from one VPS node to another without the need for changing up addresses. Windows VPS, Windows DDS and Linux VPS are always hosted on diverse VLANs.
Solar VPS on staff Cisco Certified professionals handle network management from redundant Cisco 3500 series routers to Cisco 2900 distribution switches. This allows for both troubleshooting and network changes without relying on data facility staff and thus provides better service to customers.
The Solar VPS UK based data facility is constructed somewhat differently than US facilities. Given the way data networks are built in the UK, direct uplinks are provided from Cisco 2900 series distribution swithces to data facility edge and core routers. All VPS nodes on a single distribution switch share a single VLAN and thus allow for convenient server migrations. While VLANs are not handled on Solar VPS UK based network devices, Solar VPS Cisco Certified Professionals carefully handle network connectivity and SNMP monitoring on all distribution switches in the UK facility.
Regardless of the data facility customers choose, Solar VPS provides fast, low latency service in all locations. All Solar VPS networks provide high performance connectivity with exceptional network uptime.
Both Solar VPS US data facilities use fully redundant BGP routing. Solar VPS offers a range of ip address options to customers including ip addresses provided by our data facilities and ip addresses assigned to Solar VPS direction from ARIN. US facilities are built around VLAN sharing methodologies which means that anywhere from 2-5 VPS nodes sharing a single VLAN. This allows convenient customers server migrations from one VPS node to another without the need for changing up addresses. Windows VPS, Windows DDS and Linux VPS are always hosted on diverse VLANs.
Solar VPS on staff Cisco Certified professionals handle network management from redundant Cisco 3500 series routers to Cisco 2900 distribution switches. This allows for both troubleshooting and network changes without relying on data facility staff and thus provides better service to customers.
The Solar VPS UK based data facility is constructed somewhat differently than US facilities. Given the way data networks are built in the UK, direct uplinks are provided from Cisco 2900 series distribution swithces to data facility edge and core routers. All VPS nodes on a single distribution switch share a single VLAN and thus allow for convenient server migrations. While VLANs are not handled on Solar VPS UK based network devices, Solar VPS Cisco Certified Professionals carefully handle network connectivity and SNMP monitoring on all distribution switches in the UK facility.
Regardless of the data facility customers choose, Solar VPS provides fast, low latency service in all locations. All Solar VPS networks provide high performance connectivity with exceptional network uptime.
100 Delawanna Avenue
With the most extensive optical metro network in the world, data centers throughout the US and Europe, top quality managed services
and a high performance IP network, the 100 Delawanna (FortressITX) network is able to offer the most flexible and complete data exchange
solutions in the industry.
The 100 Delawanna Ave. facility has a 100% optical network that enables customers to create an efficient, cost-effective network that brakes economic and performance barriers imposed in the last mile by complex legacy telecom infrastructures.
The 100 Delawanna Ave. facility has a 100% optical network that enables customers to create an efficient, cost-effective network that brakes economic and performance barriers imposed in the last mile by complex legacy telecom infrastructures.
Network Test Information:
Test IP: 208.116.30.29
Test Download: http://208.116.30.29/10M.bin
Test Download: http://208.116.30.29/10M.bin
110 Meadowlands Parkway
Powered by a mesh of 1Gbps ethernet connections and connected to multiple Tier 1 IP backbone providers the 110 Meadowlands Parkway
data center uses only the best routing and switching equipment from Cisco for maximum throughput.
The 110 Meadowlands Parkway facility utilizes intelligent BGPv4 routing protocols to provide the fastest, fail-safe routing with traffic to the fastest and closest backbone providers in order to acheive the best speed with the lowest latancy.
The 110 Meadowlands Parkway facility utilizes intelligent BGPv4 routing protocols to provide the fastest, fail-safe routing with traffic to the fastest and closest backbone providers in order to acheive the best speed with the lowest latancy.
Network Test Information:
Test IP: 66.45.233.116
Test Download: http://66.45.233.117/10M.bin
Test Download: http://66.45.233.117/10M.bin
Blue Square Data - Euroconnex - Poundhost
Euroconnex operates one of Europe's most extensive networks covering 6 countries, including data centres in Eastern Europe. The
pan-European network operates at 1Gbit/second with future capacities for 10Gbits throughput, utilising prover carrier-class
equipment from manufacturers including Cisco Systems and Extreme Networks.
Euroconnex peers directly with most Tier-1 and Tier-2 providers, allowing direct access to European destinations with the shortest possible path.
The Euroconnex network currently covers France, Germany, United Kingdom, Holland, Austria and Hungary with expansion to Czech Republic, Ireland and Spain following soon.
Euroconnex peers directly with most Tier-1 and Tier-2 providers, allowing direct access to European destinations with the shortest possible path.
The Euroconnex network currently covers France, Germany, United Kingdom, Holland, Austria and Hungary with expansion to Czech Republic, Ireland and Spain following soon.
Network Test Information:
Test IP: 91.186.15.229
Test Download: http://91.186.15.229/download.zip
Test Download: http://91.186.15.229/download.zip
100 Delawanna Avenue
With the most extensive optical metro network in the world, data centers throughout the US and Europe, top quality
managed services and a high performance IP network, the 100 Delawanna Ave network is able to offer the most flexible
and complete data exchange solutions in the industry.
110 Meadowlands Parkway
Powered by a mesh of 1Gbps ethernet connections and connected to multiple Tier 1 IP backbone providers. The 110 Meadowlands
Parkway data center uses only the best routing and switching equipment from Cisco for maximum throughput.
Blue Square Data - Euroconnex
Euroconnex operates one of Europe's most extensive networks covering 6 countries, including data centres in Eastern
Europe. The pan-European network operates at 1Gbps/second with future capacity for 10Gbits throughtput, utilizing
proven carrier-class equipment from manufacturers including Cisco Systems and Extreme Networks.
Redundant Routing
Dual Cisco routers and switches in an entirely redundant configuration at every level.
99.9% Network Uptime
Guaranteed 99.99% uptime by offering redundant and highly developed network connectivity. Our network provides dedicated
and comprehensive connectivity for both domestic and International networks.
Enterprise Class Bandwidth
High and unintrerrupted bandwidth through multiple POP's over all Tier 1 providers.
Maintenance
We have highly trained network and system engineers available on-site 24/7/365, capable of delivering customer solutions
to the hosting needs of the customers.
Redundant Routing
Along with full automatic redundancy of BGPv4, we maintain N+ 1 (needed + 1) network upgrade policy to ensure that
we always have a spare router and/or connection available for immediate fail-over.
Scalability
The 110 Meadowlands facility buys IP transit bandwidth from multiple providers including XO/Algx, Abovenet, Level3,
Sprint, Tiscali, T-Systems and Global Crossing. All transit connections are routed over single or double 1Gbps ethernet
links which gives you multi-gigabit data capacity for high scalability and future growth.
Immediate Response
The 110 Meadowlands network is supported by some of the finest engineers with multi-year experience building and
maintaining networks for top providers such as UUNet, Qwest and XO. The network engineers carry certification from
top network equipment venders such as Cisco, Juniper Networks, Nortel Network and more.
Poundhost Internet
PoundHost Internet operates a Cisco and Extreme Networks powered, carrier class, 20Gbit network with pan-European
peering and transit from many Tier 1 providers including Level(3) and Tiscali to name a few, ensuring your server
is always connected with the lowest possible latency.
Network Hardware
All network operates in a redundant fashion, with dual power supplies, dual management cards and processors along with
dual line cards for no single point of failure. The network includes leased diverse redundant capacity from the London
Docklands hub to the BlueSquare data center, providing a total current capacity of some 20Gbits per seconds, one of the
highest line rates in the industry.
Network Presence
The network PoP's (Points of Presence) are connected via a fiber optic metro ring based in the London docklands, with
routing equipment located in each data center, thus never dependant upon one data center for connectivity, should
power fail at any particular facility. The network takes connections from peers and providers at speeds no less than
1Gbit in capacity from two or more buildings, ensuring the network always has a spare redundant capacity available.
