When hosting your infrastructure, you must acknowledge and be mindful of the security risks associated with it.\u00a0 These risks include theft, fires, water damage, employee accidents and more.<\/p>\n
The Wowrack Approach:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\nGaining Access to Server Infrastructure<\/strong><\/p>\nAt Wowrack, security is built in with every aspect of our operations starting with the moment you enter the facility.\u00a0 We require two-factor authentication \u2013 keycard and a biometric signature to gain access to the facility.\u00a0 \u00a0Additionally each cloud environment<\/a> or colocation<\/a> cabinet in the data center can be fitted for additional security using an encrypted key to gain access, perfect for any compliancy requirements<\/a> you must adhere to.<\/p>\nFire Hazards<\/strong><\/p>\nThe facility also features dry-pipe pre-action fire suppression with VESDA, which samples the air continuously to provide the earliest possible warning of an impending fire hazard.<\/p>\n
24\/7\/365 Monitoring of Facility with Archiving<\/strong><\/p>\nWowrack monitors every aspect of its facility from our 24\/7\/365 on-site Network Operations Center (NOC).\u00a0 Additionally, we have nearly a combined 200 cameras throughout our Seattle facility that is archived and backed up offsite.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Wowrack's network is a fully meshed network with multiple ISP's, resulting in no single point of failures.<\/p><\/div>\n
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Threats:<\/strong> Fiber Cuts, Single Carrier going down, core switching failure<\/strong><\/p>\nWhat happens when construction is going on and some contractor cuts fiber that supports the network connection powering your infrastructure?\u00a0 This could be less worrisome if your gear is mostly internal facing, but for how long could you sustain a network outage for?\u00a0 What happens when your core router goes down?\u00a0 Do you have a meshed network in place to counter this?<\/p>\n
The Wowrack Approach:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\nWowrack has multiple network carriers, which enter the building from diverse paths from one another.\u00a0 By having multiple carriers, we avoid having a single point of failure in the event a provider goes down.\u00a0 Additionally, by having diverse paths, a fiber cut can be sustained while still being operational via one of our other carriers.\u00a0 Moreover, we have a fully meshed network to mitigate the loss of a single core or distribution router.<\/p>\n
<\/h3>\nPower Redundancies<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/a>A simplified view of Wowrack's power infrastructure showing an environment with A\/B power, resulting in 2N redundancy.<\/p><\/div>\n
Threats: Power Outage, failure of critical power infrastructure<\/strong><\/p>\nA greater threat than a network failure are power outages.\u00a0 These disruptive events could corrupt data if you do not have UPS (uninterruptible power supplies) and generator standing by, in addition to fueling contracts for extended outages.\u00a0 This could translate to loss of revenue, productivity and perhaps even an increase in expenses should the situation become dire enough.<\/p>\n
The Wowrack Approach:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\nWowrack not only has UPS systems, but we can support up to 2N of power, overkill for most needs.\u00a0 In lamen terms, this allows us to lose multiple UPS systems and still be able to deliver UPS\u00a0power protection, should you have A\/B power.\u00a0 Moreover, our overall presence is backed by two generators with 24 hours of fuel on-site in addition to fueling contracts in place for extended periods of utility failure.<\/p>\n
Our power infrastructure is tested multiple times each week in addition to quarterly inspects by third parties with a live annual confidence test, which has been successful each year since inception.<\/p>\n
Environmental Factors<\/strong><\/h2>\n
At Wowrack, security is built in with every aspect of our operations starting with the moment you enter the facility.\u00a0 We require two-factor authentication \u2013 keycard and a biometric signature to gain access to the facility.\u00a0 \u00a0Additionally each cloud environment<\/a> or colocation<\/a> cabinet in the data center can be fitted for additional security using an encrypted key to gain access, perfect for any compliancy requirements<\/a> you must adhere to.<\/p>\n Fire Hazards<\/strong><\/p>\n The facility also features dry-pipe pre-action fire suppression with VESDA, which samples the air continuously to provide the earliest possible warning of an impending fire hazard.<\/p>\n 24\/7\/365 Monitoring of Facility with Archiving<\/strong><\/p>\n Wowrack monitors every aspect of its facility from our 24\/7\/365 on-site Network Operations Center (NOC).\u00a0 Additionally, we have nearly a combined 200 cameras throughout our Seattle facility that is archived and backed up offsite.<\/p>\n Wowrack's network is a fully meshed network with multiple ISP's, resulting in no single point of failures.<\/p><\/div>\n Threats:<\/strong> Fiber Cuts, Single Carrier going down, core switching failure<\/strong><\/p>\n What happens when construction is going on and some contractor cuts fiber that supports the network connection powering your infrastructure?\u00a0 This could be less worrisome if your gear is mostly internal facing, but for how long could you sustain a network outage for?\u00a0 What happens when your core router goes down?\u00a0 Do you have a meshed network in place to counter this?<\/p>\n Wowrack has multiple network carriers, which enter the building from diverse paths from one another.\u00a0 By having multiple carriers, we avoid having a single point of failure in the event a provider goes down.\u00a0 Additionally, by having diverse paths, a fiber cut can be sustained while still being operational via one of our other carriers.\u00a0 Moreover, we have a fully meshed network to mitigate the loss of a single core or distribution router.<\/p>\n A simplified view of Wowrack's power infrastructure showing an environment with A\/B power, resulting in 2N redundancy.<\/p><\/div>\n Threats: Power Outage, failure of critical power infrastructure<\/strong><\/p>\n A greater threat than a network failure are power outages.\u00a0 These disruptive events could corrupt data if you do not have UPS (uninterruptible power supplies) and generator standing by, in addition to fueling contracts for extended outages.\u00a0 This could translate to loss of revenue, productivity and perhaps even an increase in expenses should the situation become dire enough.<\/p>\n Wowrack not only has UPS systems, but we can support up to 2N of power, overkill for most needs.\u00a0 In lamen terms, this allows us to lose multiple UPS systems and still be able to deliver UPS\u00a0power protection, should you have A\/B power.\u00a0 Moreover, our overall presence is backed by two generators with 24 hours of fuel on-site in addition to fueling contracts in place for extended periods of utility failure.<\/p>\n Our power infrastructure is tested multiple times each week in addition to quarterly inspects by third parties with a live annual confidence test, which has been successful each year since inception.<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
Network Redundancies<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The Wowrack Approach:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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Power Redundancies<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Environmental Factors<\/strong><\/h2>\n