Blue Square DataCenter Maidenhead, Berkshire
Data Center Location
My server is rented through Webhosting UK and is located in the world-class Blue Square DataCenter, based in Maidenhead which is 25 Miles West of London, UK.
Server Security
Everyone like to know if their information is safe and secure.
I have contacted Webhosting UK and the Blue Square Datacenter and have been given guarantees that all servers and facilities are secure. No one may access the center at any time without prior written consent from my self (Barry Mitchell), the server owner (in this case Webhosting UK) and Blue Square. There is also 24 hour security measures in place ensuring no one will be able to access the building at the Blue Square Datacenter without absolute permission.
The following detailed information is supplied by Webhosting UK and Blue Square.
Datacenter Network Connectivity
We have a total of 20,000mbits of network connectivity for all our Servers. We have 2 x 10 Gbps links for our datacenter. Each Server in our datacenter is setup on 100 Mbps, fully-switched port on an edge switch. Each edge switch is then in turn plugged into two separate aggregation switches at 1gbit, with failover redundancy allowing either 1gbit link to fail.
Brand of Chassis/servers
We use only branded Chassis from Dell and we use latest state of the art Intel CPU’s for our servers.
ISPs used for network connectivity of Datacenter / Servers
Our network transit connections are currently to Level 3, Tiscali, and Deutsche Telekom. We also peer with approximately 150 ISPs at the peering points LINX, XChangePoint, and LoNAP.
Network Uptime
Web Hosting UK network is normally up 100% of the time but we guarantee that the network will be available at least 99.95% of the time in a calendar month, including scheduled maintenance.
High Security
The data centre was constructed with security in mind. Data center is located inside its own secure compound, with 2.4 and 3 meter fencing and electric gate entry Equipped & monitored by CCTV at all times. Access is restricted by proximity reader access that records all access to the data centre, & monitored round the clock with closed circuits.
Hardware Guarantee
The Servers deployed at the Data Center include hardware replacement guarantee. Web Hosting UK guarantees the functioning of all rented hardware components and will replace any failed component at no cost to the customer. Hardware replacement process is usually completed within 24 hours of problem identification.
24/7 Onsite Staffing
Experienced technicians remain onsite for 24/7 monitoring our network and servers.