Connectivity The servers your websites are hosted on connect to the Internet through multiple redundant connections provided by some of the largest
backbone providers in the world - UUNET, Genuity, Global Frontier and Applied Theory This ensures data delivery to the end user in the fastest, most efficient manner possible. SkyBridge guarantees a 99.9%
uptime by utilizing redundant connections and data centers in both Connecticut and Chicago.
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Both networks are fully switched with top quality components from Cisco Systems. > The entire N.O.C. is wired with 100Mbps UTP Category 5 wiring. > The Chicago facility has 2 DS-3’s (45Mbps) and 1 OC3 (155Mbps) on separate and diverse backbones (UUNET, Genuity and Global Frontier). > Connecticut has 3 DS-3’s (45Mbps) on separate and diverse backbones (Genuity, Global Frontier, Applied Theory).
Routing The networks utilizes Border Gate Protocol (BGP4). BGP4 protocol is the standard that allows for routing of packets of
information sent out from the Network, thus creating a truly redundant network by routing traffic over the most efficient route possible. Due to our redundant entirely switched Cisco powered network, data is
automatically redirected through another route in the event of a router failure. Should one of our backbone providers fail, packets are automatically redirected through another one.
Bandwidth Installed are top-of-the-line Cisco Systems 7000 series backbone grade routers on the core layer and Layer 3 switching on the distribution layer providing
superior segmentation and increased bandwidth across the backbone. Each server is connected to its own switched 100Mbps port reducing congestion. This configuration provides maximum uptime in the event one of
our providers faces an outage. Bandwidth utilization is continuously monitored, allowing us to accommodate even the largest bandwidth surges.
It is a misconception that the amounts of bandwidth (size of
the pipes that carry the data) differentiate web hosting companies. But in reality it is not the size of the pipe that matters, it is the utilization levels. We use multiple redundant connections which allow us
to guarantee customers a maximum of 60 per cent capacity utilization at peak times and an average of 40 per cent utilization across our network.
Monitoring In addition to these multi-homed connections, our company has 24/7 network monitoring through both of our Network Operations Centers (NOCs) located in the
US. Our NOCs monitor the HTTP port, and conduct Ping tests every 5 minutes to determine if the servers are active. In the event that a port is unreachable, an email is sent to every member of our technical
staff. Additionally, the NOCs provide our engineers with real-time status, notification and forecasting of network events. Both of our data centers are monitored 24/7 by highly qualified network engineers and
administrators.
