UPSs and diesel generators are two backup systems that are kept by website hosting companies in their data centers in the event that there are interruptions in the main power source or the current is unsound and unable to support the appropriate running of the web servers located inside the facility. UPS is short for Uninterruptible Power Supply or Uninterruptible Power Source and it is a powerful battery which works non-stop. It is connected to both the electric power network and the servers constantly, so when the power stops, the UPS is already functioning, which helps prevent the servers from going down even for a second. The diesel generator is certainly an engine that can deliver the needed electric power to keep the servers functioning for a longer period of time. In the event of an outage, the UPS gives the required time for the diesel generator to start and then to take over until the primary power supply is restored.
UPS & Diesel Back-up Generator in Hosting
We offer Linux hosting in 3 of the largest sized data centers around the world. They're located in the USA, in the United kingdom and in Australia. Given that data integrity and web server uptime are our priorities, all three facilities have numerous backup systems against electrical power outages. A few diesel generators can keep the hosting servers up and running for hours or even for a few days and every machine which is part of our cutting-edge cloud platform features its own enterprise-class UPS to keep it operational until the generators start working. This setup is one of the reasons why we can ensure a 99.9% hosting server and network uptime, so if you host your web sites in a shared account with us, you shall take advantage of a fast and extraordinary service and never having to worry about any disturbances due to power outages.
UPS & Diesel Back-up Generator in Semi-dedicated Hosting
If you buy a semi-dedicated server account from us, it will be created on a cutting-edge hosting platform in a data center with an excellent infrastructure. The Chicago-based facility uses a separate UPS for each and every server or network switch located there to ensure that the ideal operation of any piece of equipment will not be disrupted until efficient generators start supplying the required electricity. The latter will be able to power the whole center for a very long time without having to shut down any equipment, so each of the Internet sites hosted on our web servers will continue to operate at maximum speed and with no effect on their functionality. These electrical power backup options enable us to ensure that a possible outage will never be a reason for your Internet sites to go offline or to have reduced functionality.