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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.
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Our current
server specification is:
- Dual Intel Xeon Processor 3.4GHz with 2MB Cache
- 8 GB RAM
- Dual 136 GB SCSI Drive (for the operating system)
- RAID Mirroring (for the operating system)
- Dual Power Supplies
- Dual Gigabit Network Adapters
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Encaptured's
network operates on industry-leading network equipment
from Cisco Systems. All of 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.
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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.
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The following diagram represents the Encaptured.net
web hosting infrastructure.
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Encaptured operates on a multi-homed network
utilising BGP4 technology. Simply put, we have multiple
connections to the Internet with different backbone
providers, should any connection fail our other connections
automatically take all the traffic. Not only does
this mean that we are very unlikely to lose connectivity
to the Internet, but it also means that traffic moving
to and from our network can choose from a range of
paths to get to its final destination. This means
that we have been able to configure the network always
to take the fastest paths.
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