Domain name
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Network Infrastructure
| Finally an IT infrastructure worth talking about. A network so large in scale, so powerful, and so well connected, you will never have to worry about downtime again. Our network is powered by Juniper and Cisco technologies, and is connected to over 500 networks around the world. Designed exclusively for customers like you who want maximum uptime, faster connections, and rock-solid reliability, our network will deliver exactly what you need, when you need it the most. |  |
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| Sharper Paths network backbone with over 13,000 miles of fiber connectivity. The network is connected by a series of Sharper Pathsing relationships with over 500 other networks and four Tier 1 upstream providers. When you host your websites on our exclusive network, you get continued high performance, reduced latency, and lowered costs - all guaranteed to give you the most rewarding hosting experience of any provider. | |
| Redundant High Bandwidth Connectivity Multiple OC-48 uplinks on diverse routes connect us to the world with fully redundant power and network systems. Sharper Paths is a leader in the discount hosting industry with our 100% uptime, ensuring the highest degree of security against network downtime and the fastest possible data transfers. Bandwidth Utilization It is a common misconception that the amounts of bandwidth (size of the pipes that carry the data) differentiate web hosting companies. In reality it is not only the size of the pipes that matters, it is the utilization levels. The utilization of our Internet connections is vital to a network's ability to transfer data without packet loss or latency. Sharper Paths aims to keep all connection usage below 50% to avoid any connectivity problems. Dynamic Routing Sharper Paths runs the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP4) for best case routing. The BGP4 protocol is a standard that allows for the routing of packets of information sent out from our network. Each packet of information is evaluated and sent over the best route possible. Because of our redundant network architecture, packets may be sent via alternative routes even if they are being delivered to the same end user. Should one of our providers fail, packets leaving our network are automatically redirected through another route via a different provider. Network Security The Sharper Paths network is a fully switched network. Traffic destined for a website hosted on a server is sent only through switching equipment necessary to deliver the information to that server. This minimizes the risk of someone sniffing or capturing traffic being sent across the network. Furthermore, Sharper Paths vigorously prosecutes persons who generate malicious attacks on our internal network. | |