Colocation Tools Overview
Sonic.net is on the leading edge of colocation services. We offer a stable network environment and state-of-the-art data center plus unique tools for customers to manage and maintain their services. Sonic.net has developed a Colocation Web Tools package for colocation customers which allows for unprecedented management and security of their colocated systems. Through our Colocation Web Tools interface you have access to:
- Temperature monitoring
- Host monitoring
- SMTP, HTTP, ping and more
- Email alerts to administrators and pagers
- Real time video of cabinets
- Access to video logs of cabinet
- Real time video of cabinet
- Email notification when cabinet is accessed
- Cabinet door event history
- A history of door events (when doors were opened and closed)
- Archived video of door events
- Security port scanning of servers
- Basic port scanning of colocation IP addresses (limited to customers IP's only)
- Advanced port scanning with a report of suspected security risks
- Full log of port scan findings emailed to administrator
- Web based ticketing and tech support
- Open tickets/work orders via the web
Temperature Monitoring
Sonic.net includes a temperature probe in each cabinet section. This allows for real time temperature information through the Sonic.net Colo Tools suite.
Sample overview showing recent access photo, traffic summary, and temperature
Host Monitoring
Host monitoring allows a customer to configure monitoring groups for colocated servers and equipment. HTTP, SMTP, SSH, ping and other services can be monitored and alerts emailed to an administrator(s) or pager. A web based configuration tool allows you to manage hosts, host groups and the services you wish to monitor.
Sample of Host Monitoring Interface
Video Surveillance
Sample VideoSonic.net's video surveillance is designed provides full data center video recording, monitoring, and cabinet viewing. Each customer is provided with pictures and videos of their cabinet in real time as well as archived video of significant events. Each time a cabinet is accessed, video is stored for the owner to review if necessary. The archives are available on a per cabinet and per door (front or back) basis. Additionally, a snapshot can be sent immediately to an administrative email address. This unique security system of our data center is one of the many features of Sonic.net that set us apart from other data center facilities.
Note: email notification is only available for clients with private cabinets. 1U servers are hosted in shared rackspace that are accessible to Sonic.net staff only.
