Allegheny Computer

We use only the best server hardware, switches and other infrastructure. Unlike most hosting providers Allegheny Computer does not oversell or overload it's servers.  Only the best enterprise-grade servers are in operation. Allegheny Computer also maintains globally diverse data centers in Dallas, Texas in the United States and London, England in the United Kingdom. This allows for only the best protection of your data and website traffic in a regional emergency.

Allegheny Computer offers unsurpassed levels of reliability and performance. Whether you host with us in the United States or United Kingdom you will receive the same great service backed by our unrivlaed 24/7/365 server support.

Guaranteed Server Specifications:
Allegheny Computer guarantees that all of its servers will meet at least the following specifications
 

• Supermicro Enterprise-Grade Rackmount Servers.
• Powerful Dual AMD Opteron (Quad Core) High-Efficiency (HE) CPUs.
• Minimum of 8192MB (8GB) ECC Registered DDR2 Dual Channel System RAM.
• Hot-Swappable Seagate Cheetah 15,000 RPM Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Hard Disks.
• Hardware RAID10 Disk Controllers.
• Use of 2U chassis for better cooling and air flow.
• Redundant Power Supply Units (PSUs) for CDP and NAS backup servers.
• Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) cards for hardware event monitoring.
• Remote reboot functionality allows our team to power cycle servers faster if the need arises.

Guaranteed Network Specifications:
Allegheny Computer guarantees that its network infrastructure will meet at least the following specifications

• High performance bandwidth from InterNAP, Level 3 and Time Warner Telecom. We only peer with top quality backbone providers. E.g. no use of Cogent.
• Flow Control Platform (FCP) BGP optimization to ensure your site traffic is routed via the most efficient path possible.
• 100% Cisco powered network architecture.
• Hot-Standby Routing Protocol (HSRP) failover protection at all network levels. Most network maintenance can be performed transparently.
• Dual network cable drops to all racks ensuring no single point of failure and complete redundancy.
• Proprietary Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS).
• Full off-site remote data backups using the latest Network Attached Storage (NAS) technology.
• Cisco powered backend enterprise network to power services like Allegheny Computer Vault.
• Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) cards for hardware event monitoring.
• Excellent connectivity within the United States and internationally through peering exchanges.

Guaranteed Data Center Specifications:
Allegheny Computer guarantees that its Data Center will meet at least the following specifications

• Globally diverse data centers in Dallas, Texas, United States and London, England, United Kingdom.
• Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) powered by independent Leibert and Powerware units.
• Around the clock environmental monitoring to ensure temperature remains at a constant 68°F.
• Raised flooring for under floor cooling and to allow for increased reliability by keeping power cables completely separated from data cables.
• Fully Locking Cabinets for extra physical security.
• Pre-action dry pipe fire suppression system rated for telecommunications / data center use.
• Access to the data center floor is restricted by biometric locks and key card access.
• All areas of the facility are monitored 24/7 via CCTV as well as patrols by security staff. Video recordings are kept for a five day period.