Committed to the success and the reliable operation of its customer's Internet applications,
Avantex has invested massively in the design and construction of its modern data centers.
Strategically located in some of the largest cities in North America, Avantex's network infrastructure integrates the
latest in high technology equipment, server colocation facilities,
data routers, Linux servers,
Microsoft Windows
servers, Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), industrial diesel power generators, etc.
All our data centers are staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by experienced
technical personnel, both in the Linux and Windows operating system. All our user's
servers, Web sites, eCommerce sites and B2B portals always operate at peak efficiency
at all times.
Additionally, our modern data centers incorporate full fire protection, are
completely air-conditioned and supervized by security personnel 24 hours a day,
7 days a week. All Avantex data centers include redundant Internet backbone connections, through
multiple OC-3, OC-48 and OC-192 data pipes, as well as Gig-E data connections,
providing the best hosting services.
Avantex can provide the highest Internet bandwidth in the
industry, thanks to our four Tier-1 backbone providers: Level 3 Communications, TeleGlobe Canada, Peer 1 and
Videotron. Avantex's state-of-the-art data centers feature raised floors with downdraft forced-air cooling
and redundant FE-25 gas fire suppression systems. When you install your server (s) in our
colocation center, you will sleep weel at night,
knowing that our experienced staff is looking after your best interests.
All our data centers boast industrial-grade diesel generators, complete with automated UPS's (Uninterruptible Power Supplies).
Our modern hosting installations dramatically increase the level of network redundancy that Avantex can offer
our corporate clients, by adding additional fiber optic connections to our existing infrastructure.
Each of our data centers are capable of supporting thousands of servers running the
Linux
as well as Microsoft's
Windows operating system.
No expense has been spared to make our data centers the best, most dependable and
reliable infrastructure there is. At the forefront of technology, Avantex Hosting is
the envy of its industry. At the leading-edge of innovation, Avantex has one of the
highest R&D investment ratio to its revenues in the Web hosting industry anywhere
in the world.
Data center features
Automated diesel-powered generators
Multiple points of entry for fiber, electricity and generators
Full connectivity with n+3 redundancy
Fiber optic links limited at only 30% of capacity
100 Mbps connections from our servers to your website
Gig-E connections from our routers to the Internet
Instant scalability and reliability, 24/7
Full physical security with 24/7 armed guards
Data center protected with double-action man traps
24/7 secured access w-key swipe entry
All security systems monitored with live internal cameras
Fully redundant OC-192 fiber optic connections with 4 main backbone providers
Fully automatic instant-on dry-pipe fire protection systems
Full 19 in. and 23 in. seismically braced server racks
Only Category 5 and Category 6 cable wiring throughout
When you entrust your Internet traffic and data to Avantex, you are placing it
with a company that has no debt, a solid financial background, a company with solid
management that has the resources, the experience and the scalability required in this
rapidly growing industry.