When entrusting critical technology and intellectual assets to a server colocation provider, you expect the facilities to be exceptional. Layer2 Communications Houston colocation data center will exceed your expectations.
The Layer2 Communications Houston Colocation Data Center facilities rides a Tier 1 backbone with diverse path connectivity and is backed by fully redundant power and environmental systems. Customers’ colocation environments are monitored around-the-clock by certified network engineers and customer support staff.
Superior, Secure Colocation Facilities
- Onsite colocation personnel, 24×7
- Raised floors with structural capacity of 300 lbs./sq. ft.
- Three-tiered overhead ladder racking
- 68,754 sq. ft. total space
- 38,735 sq. ft. raised floor space
- 12-foot ceiling height clearance
- Zone 0 Seismic Code Construction
- Secure shipping and receiving areas
- Secure storage for client
Colocation Power and Network Availability
- N+1 electrical design and distribution, including redundant UPS and battery backup
- Automatic Transfer Switches ensure smooth transition to backup power
- Diesel powered back-up generators — enough capacity to power more than 4,484 homes
- 99.999% power availability
- High-speed Internet connections, via Tier 1 providers
- Dedicated services with the IP provider of choice
- Redundancy against fiber cuts, electronic outages and Cisco backbone router outages
- Flexibility to offer various power configurations in various voltages
Colocation Multi-Level Security Ensures Privacy and Operations – 24×7
- 24 x 7 security monitoring
- Biometric Palm Scan and Photo ID access cards required to enter colocation area
- 24 x 7 Closed-Circuit Video Monitoring and Logging with backup tape storage
Colocation Environmental Systems Maintain Optimal Conditions
- Tightly controlled temperature and humidity with separate cooling zones, to ASHRAE TC9.9 Class 1 Houston Colocation Data Center Environment
- Temperature of 72 degrees +/- 6 degrees
- Raised floors in the data center, with automated moisture detectors above and under floors
- Humidity at 50% +/- 10%
- VESDA smoke and heat detectors
- Compressed gas fire suppression systems
- Dry-piped, double-interlocked, Pre-action Fire Sprinkler Systems
- Fire stations nearby