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Totally Cisco based Network:
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use redundant Cisco 7500 routers, this distributed architecture using
Versatile Interface Processors (VIPs) is the key to the Cisco 7500's
scalability. Each VIP has its own processor, which is capable of
switching IP data packets and providing network services. This scenario
allows the overall system performance of Cisco 7500 routers to scale up
when they need to handle more high-speed network connections and more
data packets. The RSP is still the master of the system. It runs routing
protocols with other routers in the network to gather switching
intelligence, which is then downloaded to the VIPs so that each can
switch IP packets on its own.
In addition to performing packet switching, the VIPs can also provide a
set of distributed IP network services, including access control, QoS,
and traffic accounting (NetFlow). With the VIPs off-loading these IP
switching and service functions from the RSP, the RSP can devote all its
CPU cycles to handle other essential tasks. VIP distributed switching is
the way to scale up system performance, and should be enabled where
possible, to significantly reduce CPU utilization on the RSP.
Since its launch, the Cisco 7500 Series router has seen huge
improvements in performance and its ability to scale. Alongside a
widened number of interfaces (port adapters) for both LAN and WAN
connectivity, the latest high end RSP8 CPU, and VIP4 module mean that
the platform continues to deliver market leading performance.
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Network Connectivity :
Our datacenters in Spokane have
redundant connections to Seattle via our own dedicated point to point OC-48
loop connection to our providers OC-192 backbone. Our clients enjoy the same connectivity as any
hub city with our competitive pricing. We are the
only hosting provider in Spokane to offer peering with these top level
Tier one providers. It has been a problem getting the level of
providers which suits the geographic needs of all our clients. Since
switching our peering to Level3, AboveNet, Sprint and Savvis; our
BGP peering has exceeded our expectations. If your currently with a host
that doesn't offer this level of peering you are simply operating at a
disadvantage and this costs your business. Our redundant network with
only premium tier 1 peering, simply cannot be compared with a host who
overloads a single 100 mps Cogent connection boasting about their $4.95
per month hosting account. Our multi-homed bgp fiber network will exceed
the requirements of any enterprise client, and respond at the speed
of light.
Seattle Fiber Room
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| Level 3 operates the first global 10 Gbps (OC-192) seamless,
redundant IP backbone. Level 3 has successfully constructed an
international fiber optic communications network connecting
Europe and the United Sates. A continuously upgradeable network
with high-capacity, scalable peering interconnections ensures
uncongested connectivity between the world's largest Internet
backbone networks. The average latency is 40 milliseconds or
less in all regions. |
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| The AboveNet backbone, a Tier 1, high-performance global
optical IP network, has been optimized for scalability,
survivability, performance, efficiency and manageability. The
current AboveNet network consists of a set of sites
interconnected in a partial mesh extended to accommodate a
larger number of sites moving toward a two level hierarchy. This
two level approach allows arbitrary scaling at either level
according to various technological and business imperatives. |
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| One of the world’s largest Tier 1 IP networks - connecting
over 25% of the world's Internet traffic. The Sprint IP backbone
has more Autonomous System network connections than any other,
with high-speed links that operate up to OC-192 / STM-64 - the
fastest speeds available over IP today. Sprint offers more than
1,100 POPs in over 100 countries throughout the world. |
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| SAVVIS' network infrastructure includes one of the largest
and most robust virtual private network (VPN) platforms in the
world, with over 20,000 fully managed customer end points built
on a private and secured global backbone. You can easily combine
VPN services with Internet access based on SAVVIS' Tier 1 OC-192
Internet backbone to create a converged network for video, data
and Web applications. Most importantly, each application can be
assigned the service level it needs, so your applications run at
peak performance and you pay only for what you need. |
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