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ThePreneurs Networks Sparkstation works closely with QALA to host their servers in their datacenter that is designed to provide an environment necessary to keep your servers running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We have the following protection systems in place to ensure maximum operation regardless of the disruption:

Sparkstation power system is made up of:

• Commercial Utility Underground Conduits
• Redundant UPS System
• 30-45 minutes of backup time (Industry Standard: 15 minutes)
• Multiple incoming power supplies
• Dual-feed secondary switchboard and critical load distribution boards
• Backup Diesel Generator

Security
Security is paramount to all our customers. Hence, the datacenter and network have been designed with that in mind. We provide a comprehensive security system which includes:

• visitation controls
• visitation logging
• dedicated Ethernet system,
• network monitoring

All visitors to the datacenter are identified against a client-defined access control list. Each visitor is also issued a badge and his entry and exit to the center is logged. Visitors in the datacenter are monitored from an open glass view panel. Each server housed in Sparkstation's datacenter is connected via a dedicated Ethernet switch rather than hubs. This arrangement protects the confidentiality of traffic within our network and ensures no other server housed on our network can tap the data flowing through our network.

Environment

• Raised Flooring
• HVAC temperature control systems
• Separate Cooling zones
• Individual Rack Level Circuit Breaker

Our datacenter is equipped with multiple units of conditioning units, a complete FM-200 fire suppression system, a complete smoke detection system and a piped sprinkler system. Each rack is also earth-grounded and has its own individual circuit breaker for that extra redundancy.

Scranton, Pennsylvania Datacenter
Located in the Middle Atlantic region of the United States of America, our servers are housed in the 11,000 square foot data center facility that contains everything needed to ensure your mission-critical Internet operation is functioning at the highest perfomance levels.

Security
The data center has restricted access with only qualified personnel monitoring 24 hours a day, every day. Site visits are often entertained due to security reasons. However, arrangements can be requested by visitors and clientele but with full escort.

Failsafe Power Supply
It is powered by 800amps 480V & 600amps 208V 3-Phase without any interruptions. The facility is currently backed up and protected by 225KVA and 160KVA Powerware™ 9315/9395 facility-wide UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) systems, which feed PDI™, MGE™, & Liebert™ PDU (Power Distribution Unit) systems.

Environment
Precision-controlled raised floor air conditioning systems protect and cool mission-critical servers and equipment in the Network Operations Center.

Guaranteed 24/7 Close Monitoring
The Network Operations Center uses industry-standard SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) and provides round-the-clock monitoring of all hardware, including routers, switches, UPS systems, and servers. The Network Operations Center also monitors power, environmental factors (such as temperature and humidity), generator status, and network connectivity.

Connectivity
The network is connected via Gigabit Ethernet handoff(s) (1000mbps) on redundant/dual-path OC48 (2048mbps) DWDM fiber-optic transport connections to Commonwealth Telephone™ (CTSI™), a division of Frontier Communications™, NorthEast PA's 2nd largest Telco. Verizon™ (Formerly Bell Atlantic PA) and PPL Telcom™, (a sub-division of Pennsylvania Power & Electric™ - PPL™) fiber is also available in the facility.