A network operations center is built in the center of ColoServe/ServePath’s data center floor in downtown San Francisco, and is staffed around the clock by systems administrators and network engineers. Twenty-one screens monitor everything from network traffic and performance to power, temperature, and security systems.
Click here to enlarge imageSharing infrastructure with Verizon’s sole San Francisco phone switching facility, including dual generators capable of producing 4 megawatts of power and sufficient on-site diesel fuel to run off the electrical grid for more than two weeks, the data center features ColoServe’s Screaming-Fast Network, which gives customers instant access to more than 45 major Internet networks in a single connection.
“We continually improve our facilities to keep up with the latest technology and ensure space is available when customers need it,” explains John Keagy, president of ColoServe.
To boost bandwidth for its customers, ColoServe/ServePath chose Berk-Tek (www.berktek.com) LANmark-1000 Category 6 six-pack bundled cables and Ortronics/Legrand (www.ortronics.com) patch panels, which were installed by ServePath data center technicians, under the guidance of the parent company’s engineering team. The Huntsman Architectural Group (www.huntsmanag. com) was also a key designer in the data center upgrade.