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Network & Infrastructure
The primary GeekStorage networks are located at the Lakeside Technology Center in downtown Chicago, Illinois and the Telecom Center carrier hotel, located in downtown Los Angeles,
California.
The Chicago, IL IDC offers complete redundancy in power, HVAC, network connectivity, and security. The facility is connected to multiple power grids driven by ComEd, with full UPS battery backup power and diesel generators onsite. Our Chicago, IL IDC network is also protected by hardware-based DDoS mitigation.
Telecom Center LA is located adjacent to One Wilshire, the largest carrier hotel in the Western United States. South Grand
Avenue is the primary corridor for optical fiber cable in the downtown Los Angeles area and is a prime location for our
data center.
Our Premium Connectivity
Level(3), Savvis, TeliaSonera and nLayer are the providers of our premium bandwidth at our Chicago, IL IDC.
Level(3), Mzima, UUNet, Verio, Savvis and DTag are the providers of our premium bandwidth at our Los Angeles, CA IDC.
Our Blazing Fast Hardware
GeekStorage owns and operates its own servers and you can be assured that we only build the best hardware for our geeks.
We are currently populating servers for our shared and reseller hosting at our Chicago, IL IDC with:
Dual Quad Core Harpertown E5420's
At least 8 GB RAM
Multiple HDD's in RAID 1
All new VPS orders, at the Chicago, IL IDC, are currently being populated on:
Dual Quad Core Harpertown E5420's
At least 32 GB RAM
8 Seagate Cheetah® 15K.5 Hard Drives in RAID 10
We are currently populating servers for our shared and reseller hosting at our Los Angeles, CA IDC with:
Dual Quad Core Harpertown E5410's
At least 12 GB RAM
Multiple HDD's in RAID 1
All new VPS orders, at the Los Angeles, CA IDC, are currently being populated on:
Dual Quad Core Harpertown E5420's
At least 32 GB RAM
Multiple HDD's in RAID 10
Lakeside Technology Center IL Overview
The following an overview of the features and technical specifications of Lakeside Technology Center IL.
Why Chicago?
More long haul fiber goes through Chicago than any other city in the United States. Most of the fiber connecting the East and West coasts of the United States goes through Chicago, giving Chicago ample network capacity as well as routes that offer low latency to both the East and West coasts. Chicago also has an extremely low occurence of natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornados, floods, and earthquakes compared to most of the rest of the United States, meaning there is a reduced risk of outages due to natural disasters. In addition, Chicago has a much lower average cost of living compared to other major markets such as New York, San Francisco, and Washington DC. The lower cost of living reduces the expenses we incur as a whole and allows us to pass those savings on to you.Fire Suppression System
A state-of-the-art fire suppression system constantly monitors the physical environment for smoke, chemicals and other hazardous materials that might spark a fire. The data center uses a dual-interlock pre-action sprinkler system throughout the facility. These pipes are dry-filled with compressed air - until two alarm conditions are reached thereby releasing the valve to charge the system. Water is only released in the area when a sprinkler head has lost its seal, or is actuated, due to heat, AND the fire detection system has detected a fire condition. If a head is accidentally knocked off, water does not flow into the system. Any water discharged will be sprinkler-head specific, which will limit the potential for damage caused by over-spray.Redundant HVAC System
Air control is critical in maintaining fast, efficient performance from our customers' equipment. To create the right environment, the data center is fitted with a comprehensive Liebert HVAC system that delivers constant, ideal air conditions, between 68 and 74 degrees Fahrenheit and between 40% and 50% relative humidity at all times. Our HVAC system uses efficient and effective chilled water cooling, not a standard forced/chilled air configuration. HVAC systems maintain a minimum of N+1 redundancy, allowing the data center to maintain a constant, cool environment that is conducive to our customers' mission-critical equipment and operations.Redundant Power and UPS
The power systems are equipped with a level of redundancy that guarantees continuous operation. To ensure that the data center is always operational all the time, a multi-layer power generation system, using some of the highest grade equipment available, is in place. Conditioned AC power with two independent A & B power buses, respectively, is available. In addition, UPS, battery and diesel generators back up every power system. Unlike some other data centers the climate control and security measures are also backed up with redundant power to ensure clean operation during power outages. The UPS systems maintain three hours of battery backup and a 2 MW diesel generator is onsite for longer outages. If there are issues with the diesel generator the three hours of battery backup gives ample time to dispatch a portable diesel generator system, if needed.Security
Visual confirmation and strict sign-in procedures, both conducted by trained security personnel, along with key cards, and photo ID verification ensure that only authorized personnel have access to our data center. No customers are allowed in our space unattended and staff is on-site 24/7. In addition, all aspects of the data center are monitored and recorded via color, hi-resolution digital video cameras. All video footage is kept on hand for a period of at least 30 days.Telecom Center LA Overview
The following an overview of the features and technical specifications of Telecom Center LA.
