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1. RAID-1
Redundancy
Our Datacenter employ state-of-the-art IBM®/Dell® servers with
RAID-1 redundancy. RAID-1 dual disk drive redundancy means that
when a hard drive fails the server instantly and seamlessly
switches to a mirrored hard drive, avoiding any service
interruption. Constant server monitoring ensures your data is
kept safe and that your hosted websites maintain maximum
operational status.
RAID-1 Benefits: Provides 100% data redundancy. Should one drive
fail, the controller simply switches reads and writes to the
other drive. RAID-1 provides complete data redundancy. RAID-1 is
ideal for any application that requires fault tolerance and
minimal capacity.
2. Reliable SCSI Drives
All Our servers utilize hot swappable Seagate or IBM SCSI
Ultra-3 (Ultra160/m) 10,000 RPM (Revolutions per Minute) hard
drives. Our datacenter isn't like other web hosting providers
who reduce costs by using ATA/IDE drives. Our servers only use
SCSI drives. We put customers in front of costs. Higher costs
mean nothing to us as long as the customer is satisfied. SCSI
has many benefits over ATA/IDE and is not just faster than
ATA/IDE, it is also more costly and efficient in terms of
reading and writing. The method by which SCSI drives access the
disk means that the physical drive mechanics don't have to work
so hard to read or write data. Tests show that SCSI drives last
much longer than ATA drives which is also a fact indicated by
higher Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) figures for SCSI drives.
In terms of versatility, speed and reliability, SCSI is the
better choice.
Summary: Hard drive failures are common in the web hosting
industry. Shopping for a web host can be complex and you should
make sure they utilize high quality hardware parts and have some
sort of redundant storage system in place to ensure your data is
secure.
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