Data Center
Our state-of-the-art Network Operations Center (NOC) is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year by skilled network professionals. It features a high-speed, high-availability network infrastructure configured in a physically and electronically secured, protected environment.
Physical Security
- Iron gates around building and 24/7 security guards
- Protected by a three-tiered access control system
- Proximity Card Readers and Keypad Entry control
- Hand Geometry Readers for Network Operations Center Access
- All access to the Network Operations Center is monitored and recorded 7×24x365
- All access to the Network Operations Center is logged
- Building alarm system protects the entire facility
- Equipment is stored in locked server racks
- All visitors require prior authorization and will be escorted while in the Operations Center
- All NOC personnel must pass a rigorous background check
Electronic Security
- Fault tolerant and load balancing Firewalls
- Venture’s certified security engineers maintain security operations
- Online virus scanners constantly scan Internet content including ftp, e-mail and World Wide Web traffic
- Locally installed virus scanners scan daily for viruses, and update monthly for the latest virus definitions
- Security logs are maintained, detailing access to the server equipment and resources
- All passwords are required to meet complexity requirements
- Server configurations disallow removable media access
- Server configurations disallow removable media boot access
- Access to resources and services is logged
Monitoring
- The Network Operations Center is staffed 24×7x365
- Resources and services are manually checked and logged each hour
- Multiple monitoring applications check hardware, applications and network connectivity
- Monitoring applications poll devices and services every 5 to 10 minutes automatically
- E-mail, pager, and sound notifications alert staff instantly if a service or resource becomes unavailable
Power
- Two Kholer turbo charged natural gas generators provides backup power in the event of a power outage, with typical switch over time less than 10 seconds.
- A Liebert 150KVA Uninterruptible Power Supply provides backup power during the switch to the generator as well as consistent clean power to all of the equipment.
Environmental
- Two Liebert System 3 units provide consistent room temperature to ensure that all equipment is running in optimal environmental conditions.
- Additional air conditioning units provide redundant protection in the event that the Liebert System 3 units experiences a failure.
Fire Protection
Inergen non-water based fire suppression will completely knock down Class A, B and C fires in 10 seconds or less, before a fire can effectively develop. Inergen is a clean gaseous agent that contains no particulates or oily residues, which virtually eliminates any damage to equipment and humans.