At
DesignHosted™, we understand the importance of
speed, security, and stability; and have invested
heavily in hardware and facilities that ensure
your sites are up and running on the web 24 hours
a day, seven days a week.
 Connectivity
DesignHosted™ utilizes connections to multiple
backbones to ensure that data reaches the end-user
in the fastest, most efficient manner possible.
Our world-class data centers are powered by an OC-192
(10 Gigabits per second, 220 times faster than a
T3) nationwide backbone and a new 155mbps OC-3
(100x faster than a T1) connection with Level3.
Because of this we're able to provide lightning
fast connectivity. By utilizing direct access to
each of the major backbone providers we can
deliver you unsurpassed speed & reliability.
Here is a brief overview of our connectivity
providers:
Qwest
and its Qwest network is built with the industry's
most advanced technologies. It offers 10 gigabit,
OC-192 speed and is constructed on a
"self-healing" SONET ring and 2.4
gigabit (OC-48) Internet Protocol architecture. In
the US, it reaches 18,815 miles and connects to
150 cities across the country.
Level3, is our second Tier 1 Internet
backbone. Level3 continues to build-out the first
international all IP-based broadband network
that's built from the ground up. Extending from
the U.S. to Europe and Asia, the Level 3 broadband
network already provides the infrastructure
Web-centric businesses need today. We are
connected to Level3 at 155mpbs (OC-3) connection.
Furthermore, because of these unique connections,
DesignHosted™ does not need to link to the
Internet though an OC-3 or T3 Telecom circuit.
Instead, independent cables run inside our
building directly from the DesignHosted™ NOC to
all two carriers' points of presence. These lines
can handle the bandwidth of a T3 or an OC-3 with
DWDM. Plus, they handle several times the
bandwidth of an OC-3. Whatever your bandwidth
needs may be, DesignHosted™ has the scalability
to meet them.
Network Redundancy
DesignHosted™ runs the Border Gateway Protocol
(BGP4) for best case routing. Our entirely
switched, Cisco powered network employs Cisco GSR
12000 class routers running HSRP (N+1 hot fail
over) to ensure that data can be routed even in
the event of a router failure. The BGP4 protocol
is a standard that allows for the routing of
packets of information sent out from our network.
Each packet of information is evaluated and sent
over the best route possible. Because of our
redundant network architecture, packets may be
sent via alternative routes even if they are being
delivered to the same end user. Should one of our
providers fail, packets leaving our network are
automatically redirected through another route via
a different provider.
Studies have shown that the most common reason for
downtime is circuit failure on Tier 1 provider
backbones, the major data highways. To guard
against this potential problem, we have two Tier-1
providers. If one experiences problems, we can
route traffic down the other one. Furthermore,
because we are OnNet with Qwest and Level3, we
share their digital distribution architecture,
which includes private peering network connections
to major Internet carriers such as MCI, Sprint,
UUNET, EUNET, AT&T, AOL, Best, Erols, @Home,
IBM Advantis and others. These private peering
arrangements allow Designhosted™ to exchange
packets of data with every major backbone carrier
in a one-to-one environment quickly and
efficiently.
Network Reliability
Industry analysis reveals that 70% of downtime
over ten hours with any ISP is caused by telephone
circuit failure. Since our NOC is in the same
building as Qwest and Level3, circuit failure is
virtually eliminated because there is no phone
circuit between us and our providers. Instead,
there is a direct connection between our Cisco
routers and theirs. Design Hosted's providers also
have peering connections with other major Tier 1
providers, which allows traffic to be switched to
alternate backbones should the need arise.
Low Latency/High Throughput
Too often providers operate their networks at
three to four times responsible capacity. As a
result, their corresponding transfer times reach
over 300ms. Design Hosted's network daily average
is 30% of its capacity, with midday peak spikes
reaching only 35% capacity. DesignHosted™
guarantees clients will be carried off our network
in less than 80ms over a five minute average at
any time of day or night.
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