Our web hosting and email packages are housed in a state of the art data centre which uses Dell Servers and Cisco Routers. Security is paramount, and as such the data centre is manned 24/7, monitored by CCTV and is protected by fire protection systems that monitor for any signs of fire to ensure any problems can be dealt with promptly using a number of fire suppression techniques.
Additionally, engineers are always on hand to respond quickly to issues and maintain the systems. Dual power feeds and uninterruptable power supplies (USPs) ensure a constant supply of power and minimise downtime and outages. All of these activities are to ensure that these world-class facilities keep your website online 24/7.
We use only Dell servers in our web hosting platform. Utilising state-of-the-art technology we have built a web hosting platform that is second to none
Our platform is designed in such a way that if any server fails another server automatically and without delay takes over that server's workload. For example, if one of our mail servers breaks down another server automatically comes online, with all the correct configuration, and takes over the work of the failed server. During this period no email is lost.
As well as this, all data is stored in two large network disk arrays. Data is automatically synchronised between the arrays so that in the event of an array failing the remaining array continues to serve data to the servers with no downtime.
Our network operates on industry-leading network equipment from Cisco Systems. All our switches and routers are developed by Cisco. Our network is based on gigabit technology, which means that it runs at a speed of 1000 Mb per second - most web hosting networks are limited to 100 Mb per second.
Our network also utilises 100% CAT6 network cable, which contains four pairs of copper wire and, unlike CAT5, utilises all four pairs. CAT6 supports Gigabit (1000 Mbps) Ethernet and supports communications at more than twice the speed of CAT5e, which is the other popular standard for Gigabit Ethernet cabling.
Redhat is the leading provider of Linux open source software. For many years now Redhat Linux has been the number one choice for web hosting companies, not just because of Redhat's amazing scalability but also because of its track record as the most stable operating system available in the market today.
Our systems utilise the latest Redhat server technology to allow our servers to be continually up to date with Redhat system & security patches.
Unlike many of our competitors we run Redhat Enterprise Linux, the most stable release of Redhat Linux available and the only version that keeps completely up to date with security patches.
Hostonics offers unlimited web space and bandwidth. By this, we mean unlimited space for legitimate web site content and bandwidth for visitors to view it. We are able to offer this because we closely manage our network resources. We do not allow certain types of Websites to use our services, these are:
We request that files stored on your account are linked to or related to your website - storing other files is not permitted. We ask that all customers are expected to employ good house keeping when maintaining their account.
