Why The Planet: Data Centers

The most reliable, redundant data center facilities

World-Class Hosting Capabilities Only from The Planet Number 1 privately held dedicated server hosting provider in the world with more than 500 employees (second only to publicly held IBM) Fourth largest hosting provider of web sites (3.1 million) Serving more than 22,000 businesses worldwide; 40 percent outside of North America Six wholly owned and managed state-of-the-art data centers (2 in Houston, 4 in Dallas) containing more than 48,000 servers housed in 155,000 sq. ft. of raised floor space with 12,000 sq. ft. expansion capability Fully redundant Network Operations Center capabilities from two cities, 24 x 7 x 365 monitoring One of the industry's fastest, most robust networks (100 gigabits/sec)

With multiple state-of-the art data centers located in Dallas and Houston, Texas, The Planet provides On Demand IT Infrastructure backed by complete redundancy in power, HVAC, fire suppression, network connectivity, and security. So if any of our data centers experiences a disruption for any reason, your eggs (or servers) are never in one basket.

Currently managing 155,000 square feet of data center space in six facilities, we have an additional 12,000 square feet of expansion capability. Each facility is wholly owned, managed and operated by The Planet and is equipped to handle any challenge based on these unique advantages:

• Power systems at The Planet’s data centers are designed to run uninterrupted - even in the unlikely event of a total power outage. We have, for example, a state-of-the-art N+1 power generator architecture. In the event of any generator failure, back up power systems provide ample capacity to keep servers running.
• In an extended power outage, on-site diesel generators at our data centers can run indefinitely. Power generators receive regular preventative maintenance to ensure the will continue to function in any emergency.
• Every server is fed with uninterruptible power supply (UPS) that assures service in the event of a power failure. Our UPS power is N+1 redundant with instant failover coverage should the primary UPS fail.
• Our data center HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) systems are N+1 redundant to ensure that in the unlikely event of an entire HVAC system failure, there is a duplicate system ready to assume the load.
• The Planet data centers feature advanced fire suppression systems to keep any fires localized and prevent them from spreading..
• Preventative maintenance at our data centers is performed regularly by our own highly trained personnel to meet or exceed manufacturers recommended practices. These include quarterly generator maintenance, quarterly UPS maintenance and battery testing, and monthly HVAC maintenance.
• The Planet is a member of The Uptime Network, a prestigious knowledge consortium where global standards and best practices are created and delivered to maintain system uptime.
• We own and manage highly secure, state-of-the-art data centers which are devoted exclusively to our customers.

World-Class Features of The Planet Data Centers in Houston & Dallas, Texas Click to enlarge Click to enlarge The Planet operates six wholly owned and managed state-of-the-art data centers containing more than 40,000 servers with fully redundant Network Operations Center capabilities from two cities, and 24 x 7 x 365 monitoring.

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