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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

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