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Overview
Sonic.net, Inc. is one of the largest Internet colocation facilities North of San Francisco offering state-of-the-art facilities and experienced network engineers. Our data center is served by multiple fiber carriers for diverse connectivity as well as redundant systems for maximum availability. Sonic.net, Inc. provides a cost effective solution for all your colocation needs.
Facilities
Sonic.net built its 36,000 sq. ft. facility in the second quarter of 2002 and moved from its old office of 9 years in June 2002. This new facility houses its ISP services and colocation customers.
The data center has redundant power and cooling for safe and efficient operation. The raised floor environment allows for controlled air flow which guarantees your equipment the correct operating temperature. The 750KVa diesel generator will keep the facility powered indefinitely in the event that utility power fails. Biometric access controls, key card access and video surveillance ensure a secure, monitored environment.
Network Infrastructure
Sonic.net is connected via multiple dual-entrance SONET OC-12 fiber rings as well as a gigabit fiber connection from a major metropolitan carrier. Upstream bandwidth is routed between multiple Tier 1 and Tier 2 transit providers including UUNet, Cable & Wireless, Layer42 and UnitedLayer as well as multiple peering points within our network. Our providers are served out of three different Sonic.net POP locations in San Francisco and San Jose and are provisioned with different fiber carriers. Our commitment to a solid network infrastructure can be seen in the efforts we have made to provide equipment and carrier redundancy.
Our network is designed so that there is no single point of failure. Multiple backbone routers maintain dual connections to our network core preventing equipment failure from affecting service. Customers can uplink to multiple distribution switches to provide end-to-end path and equipment redundancy.
Power Plant
Our power plant facilities consist of utility power backed by a 24 liter V-12 twin turbocharged Detroit Diesel generator, which generates 1024 horsepower and 750,000 watts of power. Our fueling contract allows us to run indefinitely on generator power. Our Leibert UPS systems provide power conditioning during normal operations as well as during power transfer situations.
Environmental Controls
Cooling and air conditioning is maintained by a Leibert air handling system. Sonic.net's unique cooling management systems allows us to monitor the temperature of each customers cabinet space. Our tools give us a 3-dimensional view of our temperature distribution and allow us to inject more or less cooling to each customer as needed.
Front and rear perforated cabinets provide even air flow across all equipment. Rather than injecting air under each cabinet, our system injects the air in front of the cabinet, allowing equipment and servers to draw air in from the front and expel it out the back as they are designed.
Security
Sonic.net recognizes the security needs of its customers. Key card entry combined with biometric identification (hand recognition scanning) is required for entry. Each cabinet is individually keyed with Medico lock cores and cabinets are re-keyed for each new customer. This system allows our customers 24x7 access to the facility without fear of unauthorized access.
In addition to biometric controls, Sonic.net has employed a mantrap that regulates access to the data center. This portal accepts a single person and uses biometric security combined with key card verification prior to allowing access to the data center. This guarantees that only authorized personnel are granted access and prohibits "tailgating" of non-authorized persons.
24x7 video surveillance keeps a visual record of all activity. Each cabinet door is outfitted with magnetic sensors which are triggered when the door to the cabinet is opened. Through our online tools, a security contact can be configured to receive an email when a cabinet is accessed. IP cameras allow authorized customers to view the activity at their cabinet if they receive an alert that their space was accessed. This unique commitment to security and safety really puts Sonic.net on the cutting edge of data center management.
Client Conveniences
Your cabinet space is precious and Sonic.net offers multiple rolling KVM's so you don't need to provide a keyboard, monitor or mouse for your systems. The rolling cart also contains a full PC connected to the Internet for you to test your deployments from "off-site". The cart is supplied power via a small UPS which allows you to roll it to your cabinet and stay powered on.
A Customer Convenience Room is accessible 24x7 via key card. Laptop stations with ethernet jacks are available as well as Internet connected PC's.
A conference room is available for you to hold client or vendor meetings. You can make reservations with Sonic.net and guarantee the space will be available.
Services provided for your comfort include a large kitchen with fresh food, snack food and beverage vending, showers and a shaded outdoor eating area.
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