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Our networks

Colo4Dallas - Texas



KnownHost is proud to offer to our customers one of the largest colocation facilities in Dallas, Texas, Colo4Dallas (www.colo4dallas.com). This diverse powerful network featuring Level 3, Internap, AboveNet, and TW Telecom provides our customers optimum speed and reliability; also offers high speed connectivity from multiple carriers and clean IP addresses in a true carrier neutral environment.

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Located at the edge of downtown Dallas on one of the most fiber rich routes in the city, our fully-equipped, 28,000 square foot facility is staffed around the clock. With uncompromising standards for security, power supply and environmental controls, we focus on connectivity, redundancy and resilience.

Network

  • Multiple carriers with diverse building entrances
  • Fully redundant Cisco architecture using 12008 routers and 6509 Layer3 switches
  • HSRP failover protection
  • Dual network feeds to each customer
  • 100% Service Level Agreement

Power Systems

  • Leibert and Powerware UPS with 120, 208, 220VAC available
  • Maintainance by-pass
  • 2400 amps DC plant
  • 100% diesel generator backup with auto start and auto transfer switch
  • Generator capacity equal to building utility service
  • A and B DC plants totally diverse
  • Fuel capacity exceeds 24 hours
  • Fuel delivery contract with 2-hour guarantee

Environmental Controls

  • Liebert air
  • Under-floor cooling
  • Humidity control via Liebert units

Security and Access

  • Biometric Scanner
  • 24x7 on-site technicians
  • Multiple layers of 24x7 security cameras, card readers, and key pads
  • Access to equipment area 24x7 via card key and key pads
  • Non-customers enter equipment area by escort only
  • All cabinets, cages, and suites are locking, with security upgrades available
  • Facilities are monitored with 24 hour recording and 5 day video storage

Fire Suppression Systems

  • Pre-action sprinkler rated for telecommunication equipment/computer room
  • Integrated smoke/heat detector system
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California Data Center

Los Angeles Data Center
600 West 7th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017

KnownHost is proud to offer to our customers one of the premiere telecom buildings and critical data routing hubs in the Western United States.

This powerful network features a BGP blended bandwidth solution that consists of 7 transit providers including Level 3, Global Crossing, Savvis, PCCW, AboveNet, Tiscali and Teleglobe.


Located at the corner of Seventh Street and Grand Avenue, Our downtown data center is positioned in the heart of the telecommunication district in metropolitan Los Angeles. Scalable to suit the needs of our valued customers this downtown location offers a top-notch facility for mission critical computing and network infrastructure.

Facility Specifications

  • Year Built: 1914; Complete structural upgrade to telecom standards in 1999
  • Building Area: 500,000 square feet (67,000 usable sq ft floor plate area)
  • Access: Keycard/biometric scanner/ video monitoring/recording/24x7 Security Staff
  • Telecom Type/Capacity: Fiber/Interducts
  • Flooring: 18" raised, 2' x 2' floorplates
  • HVAC: Condenser water sources (configured as N+1); (11) 30-ton units
  • Fire Suppression: Double interlock preaction system and heat & smoke detection
  • Power: Utility power (2500 Amp 480V feed); Generator back-up (4 1500 kw generators, N+1 paralleled); UPS (Six 300 kVA UPS power plants configured as 2N). Circuits available at 120V, 208V single phase
  • Loading Dock: Accommodates tractor trailers, no height restrictions

New Jersey Data Center

New Jersey Data Center
101 Possumtown Road, Piscataway, NJ

Net2EZ Inc. propels today's net-centric business with its high power, high performance, high value data centers.

This powerful network features a BGP blended bandwidth solution that consists of 6 transit providers including Level 3, Savvis, Global Crossing, Tinet, Abovenet and Limelight CDN.


Net2ez's purpose-built facilities are expressly designed to meet or exceed the most stringent requirements for uninterruptable operation, and are available on a turn-key basis. Since 2006, Net2ez has achieved 100% availability through continued adherence to their principal philosophy; to serve their customers with uncompromising quality.

Facility Specifications

  • Building Area: 360,000 square feet
  • Security: Staffed 24/7; keycard access and dual authentication with biometric readers; ballistic glass enclosed security check-in, front window areas and loading dock; security fence surrounds entire land area/building with guard house; CCTV 24/7 camera surveillance of interior and exterior of the facility
  • Flooring: Raised floor area is 176,200 square feet; 42" under raised floor plenums; raised floor to ceiling height is 15-22 feet
  • HVAC: 16 centrifugal chillers with 1,080 ton capacity each; two 500,000 gallon above ground chilled water storage tanks, N+2 redundancy
  • Fire Suppression: Conventional smoke detector and laser based incipient smoke detection systems and double interlocked pre-action sprinkler system
  • Power: 36.4 MW of critical power; 32 Rotary power systems with 1,300 kW of critical output each (N+2 redundancy); 32 diesel-powered emergency generators with 2,250 kW capacity (N+2 redundancy); dual input 300 kVA PDU - 600 volt primary
  • Loading Dock: Four (4) secured loading bays
  • Carrier Neutral: Yes. Cross-connect to the building meet-me-room to diverse carriers on premise. Local Access to Internet Exchanges in NY/NJ Metro.
  • Standards & Controls: Tier IV, LEED building standard. SAS 70 Type II Certified