Why use a Hosted Solution
Published On 3/3/2011 By Team SolutionToolbox  
  

Why use a hosted solution

Simply put if your business does not have the resources to devote toward top notch hosting, than a hosted solution is the wise choice. Today’s web environment involves server side technologies and up-to-date security measures and monitoring. If your business is not prepared for immense dedication to these aspects of your online presence, than it can quickly become a bottleneck or worse.

Hosted vs. Open source

o   Unlike open source solutions, our software has been designed and optimized  to run on our state- of-the-art facility

and infrastructure

o   Reliable programming

o   Applications, software & patches are architect-ed & developed by Solution Toolbox's professional staff of developers

o   Updates & patches are tested system wide prior to implementation

o   Applications are coded to the latest security & Microsoft standards

o   Open source code is readily available to potential hackers and crackers

o   We love using open source products too, just not for important business

o   Hosted solutions may be more unique

o   Open source licensee must assume all risks from open source products

o   Multiple stewards monitoring open source code mean multiple hands in the cookie jar

 

Our Facility

o   SAS70 certified hosting facility.

o   100% up time guarantee with power & network.

o   PCI certified facility

o   Staffed and monitored 24/7 - 365

o   Constant video surveillance

o   Solid concrete walls, no windows

o   Multiple layers of security with mantraps & authentication required for admission

o   Badge

o   Biometrics

o   Open ticket with the hosting facility            

 

o   24” raised floors

o   Environmental controls for humidity, temperature & air quality

o   Intelligent fire suppression systems

o   Multiple & redundant power suppliers

o   Multiple & redundant network providers configured in a sonnet ring topology

o   Conditioned power with 1 hour of battery stand by

o   Battery power is used to bridge the gap between power loss and generator startup

o   Multiple diesel generators capable of running 48 hours between fueling

 

o   Facility has contracts with 4 separate diesel providers.

o   Each of our server cages is electronically secured and monitored 24/7

 

Our Infrastructure

o   100% redundant infrastructure

o   each system/appliance has one or more identical systems standing by to take over in the event of a failure

o   Each system/appliance is configure for automatic fail-over & load balancing

o   All the hardware in each server is redundant.

Redundant network cards

Redundant hard drive configurations

Redundant power supplies

 

o   24/7 monitoring

Hardware, software & network is monitored 24/7 - 365.

Techs on call 24/7 - 365

Onsite contracts with our providers & suppliers 

 

o   Security

Multiple tiers of network security

Sensitive data is encrypted for transfer & storage

Servers and appliances are updated and patched on a weekly basis

Unused ports & services are disabled

Servers run active virus monitoring software

 

o   Storage

Data is stored on our state of the art SAN solution

Fully redundant storage solution

Local backups on a daily basis

 

o   Backup

Data is copied to an off-site location on a daily basis

Off-site location is SAS70 certified

Data encrypted during backup & transfer

 

o   Green initiative

Our new infrastructure has been designed for optimum power consumption

 If you are not a fact driven individual than we would be happy to further discuss our hosted solution by calling 1-800-875-7347


  
Published On 3/3/2011 By Team SolutionToolbox
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