At Data Return, we understand a high-performance network is the key to making your transactional applications achieve optimum performance. That’s why our network strategy focuses on providing high-capacity backbone services for interdata center communications as well as private transit, multibackbone connectivity for high-performance, end-user content delivery.
Our private transit agreements with global networking providers ensure higher levels of service and responsiveness; greater reach to end-user networks; and improved performance achieved through minimization of router hops and avoidance of public exchange points. And our total capacity of more than six gigabits of Internet connectivity is backed by comprehensive, industry-leading service level agreements.
Making sure we’re working 24/7.
To ensure outstanding reliability, our facilities are connected to the Internet by redundant Gigabit circuits with advanced capacity monitoring. Our data centers have dual-path, dual entry fiber facilities and fully meshed and redundant Cisco-powered networking throughout, including dual core routers, redundant switching, server network interface cards and dual power feeds at every node. Inside the core, Data Return uses only Cisco Catalyst switches, offering wire-rate Layer 3 switching and multigigabit connectivity. Our data centers offer the most advanced security measures, environmental control systems and fault-tolerant power and networking.
digitalOps™ provides comprehensive bandwidth trending and reporting, while certified networking and security experts constantly manage and monitor the network for performance and security.
Data Center
Our state-of-the-art data centers offer the latest in advanced security measures, environmental control systems, fault-tolerant power, networking and fault-tolerant power and networking and are located in Dallas, Texas; Pleasanton, California and London, England.
Typical Data Center specifications
Security
- Card access, hand geometry scanners & audible alarms
- Multi-zoned, 24/7 monitored access areas w/CCTV surveillance on all external & internal doors
- Badge access into gateway
- Badge plus biometrics into server suite
Environmentals
- HVAC closed loop drycooler system (not chilled water)
- Total cooling capacity > 1,360 tons
- 56/20 ton Liebert Air Handlers & 17 drycooler units on roof
- 24/7 environmental monitoring
- 18" raised flooring dedicated for air distribution & ventilation only
Power Systems
- 7,000 amp 480V entrance from power company
- 1.5MW & 2MW generator units with 3,000 fuel gallon capacity each (>24 hours autonomy @ max. load)
- 10,000 amp Ð48VDC power plant w/redundant rectifiers
- 2 Ð125 KVA, 2-500 KVA & 2-300 KVA AC UPS systems
- 24/7 power systems monitoring
Fire Suppression
- Dryline, multi-zoned, failsafe pre-action system
- >500 photo-electric sensors throughout facility (overhead & under floor)
- 24/7 local & remote monitoring
