Is ideally located outside the Seattle Fault Zone and liquifaction area, and is designed and constructed to sustain a seismic event while maintaining business functions.
Superior network connectivity with Seattle’s robust optic loops keeps latency low.
The availability of more than ten internet service providers gives both flexibility and redundancy.
55 MW existing electrical capacity, 45 onsite generators with one half million gallons of on site fuel storage, and a carrier vault system supported by more than fifty miles of embedded, secure conduits, combine with SoftLayer's industry-leading hosting services to provide customer's with the ultimate in security and reliability.

Our Los Angeles servers are located in the 530 West 6th Street facility.
This location was chosen for it's rigorous durability, and our unmatched bandwidth presence, while maintaining continuous temperature regulation, and supreme security.
Featuring a massive HVAC system regulating airflow throughout the facility, our datacenter is capable of supporting the entire datacenter solely on diesel powered UPS and generator systems.
The datacenter NOC (Network Operations Centre) is staffed 24x7x365 with level 3 technicians.
All cage space is fully independant and locked. Multiple keycard entry scanners, and security guards, actively guard you data, ensuring it safe from physical intrusion.

Tier-1 Providers
Premium Bandwidth
HSRP Enabled
100% Fiber Network
Redundant Routers
Multiple 10GigE Uplinks
Secluded VLAN Architecture
99.999% Network Uptime SLA

Network Providers:

20 Gbps Direct Fiber – Level(3) (2x10GigE)
2 Gbps Direct Fiber – Sprint
1 Gbps Direct Fiber – T-Systems
2 Gbps Direct Fiber – Global Crossing
1 Gbps Direct Fiber – Tiscali
2 Gbps Direct Fiber – BTN/PCCW
2 Gbps Direct Fiber – VERIO
2 Gbps Direct Fiber – XO Communications
1 Gbps Direct Fiber – SAVVIS
1 Gbps Direct Fiber – MCI/UUNET
1 Gbps Direct Fiber – Telia
1 Gbps Direct Fiber – LA-IIX Peering
1 Gbps Direct Fiber – Any2 Exchange Peering

LA's network architecture utilizes the Enterprise routing and switching engines from Juniper, Foundry and Cisco.
We utilize Cisco 6500 series switches in our distribution layer and aggregation layers, and Cisco 3500 and 2900 series switches at the customer layer.
This network is fully meshed and redundant with multiple providers.

Our newest datacenter location is in the heart of Dallas, at 1950 N. Stemmons Freeway. Many know this prestigious location as the Infomart. The Infomart is one of the largest telecom hotels in the world.
It offers advanced fibre connections to almost all bandwidth providers stretching across the south and Midwestern United States. With over 1,600,000 Square Feet of space, it's easily one of the largest datacenter facilities. The Infomart is a premier n+1 facility with fully redundant power and cooling. Using state of the art, waterless fire suppression, your data is always safe. The Infomart network relies on only the best of Cisco routers and switches through the building.

Datacenter services in Dallas, Texas are run from Texas' largest technology hub at 1950 N. Stemmons Freeway (famous throughout the industry as The Infomart).

This massive datacenter exchange facility, modeled after the Crystal Palace in London, is unquestionably the choice location for all datacenter services in Dallas, Texas. With connectivity to nearly all major fiber carriers in the southern mid-western United States, The Infomart provides PC Core a reliable, well-connected platform for hosting operations which far exceeds that of the flimsy outside facilities throughout Texas.
Dallas Datacenter Specifications

Facility Overview
* Dallas' largest technology hub at 1950 N. Stemmons Freeway
* 1,600,000+ foot datacenter exchange facility

Zoned Security Systems
* 24/7 manned security
* Proximity card readers
* Numerous surveillance cameras

Uninterruptible Power Systems
* Conditioned 110v AC power with independent A & B Power bus
* N+1 Redundant Uninterruptible Power Supply Units
* 2 MW diesel generators on-site for power following a blackout

HVAC Datacenter Climate Control
* Liebert HVAC maintains consistent climate between 68-74 degrees
* Relative humidity of 40% to 50% is maintained
* Dallas datacenter chillers are in an N+1 redundant configuration

Dallas Network Configuration
* Redundant all-Cisco Network
* Bandwidth provider and most regional peers also on-site
* No long-haul fiber minimizes latency and eliminates chance of severed transit

A Reliable Facility for Dallas, TX

The Infomart datacenter exchange in Dallas, TX is the best possible area facility for Dallas, TX dedicated servers with it's clean source of affordable power. Secured within the most high quality carrier hotels in the Texas, this datacenter is the only logical option for Dallas colocation services, let alone colocation facilities in general.

Centrally located in the south western United States, the InfoMart is the best facility for fast connectivity and a reliable location. It is for these reasons that we have chosen to locate a significant portion of our dedicated hosting services in this facility.

DLLSTX2: Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX

* 78,500 sq. ft. facility
* 35,500 sq. ft. raised floor
* (23) HVAC units totaling 574 tons
* Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus (VESDA)
* Pre-action dry pipe sprinkler system
* Over 500 smoke detectors in integrated system
* Northern Proximity security badge entry/exit
* Multiple TXU electrical grids

* 4800 amps of 480v input power
* 3 main transfer switches
* (3) 500KVA Power-ware UPS units, 90 batteries each
* Standalone PDUs at each cabinet row
* 1-megawatt generator (2000 gallon tank)
* 1.5-megawatt generator (2200 gallon tank)
* DataTrax monitoring for all datacenter infrastructure

DLLSTX4: Downtown, Dallas, TX

* 22,000 sq. ft. facility
* 18,000 sq. ft. raised floor
* (12) 26-ton Data Air AC units
* Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus (VESDA)
* Pre-action dry pipe sprinkler system
* Over 220 smoke detectors in integrated system
* Northern Proximity security badge entry/exit

* TXU fault tolerant electrical grid
* 2000 amps of 480v input power
* 1 main transfer switches
* (2) 500KVA Powerware UPS units, 90 batteries each
* Standalone PDUs at each cabinet row
* 1.5-megawatt generator (2200 gallon tank)

DLLSTX5: Infomart, Dallas, TX

* 51,000 sq. ft. facility
* 35,000 sq. ft. raised floor
* (25) HVAC units totalling 775 tons
* Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus (VESDA)
* Pre-action dry pipe sprinkler system
* Over 400 smoke detectors in integrated system
* Northern Proximity security badge entry/exit

* Multiple TXU fault tolerant electrical grid
* 4600 amps of 480v input power
* 3 main transfer switches
* (6) 500KVA Powerware UPS units, 120 batteries each
* Standalone PDUs at each cabinet row
* 3.5-megawatts of generating capacity

DLLSTX6: Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX

* 72,000 sq. ft. facility
* (8) HVAC units totalling 240 tons (expanding to 1650 tons)
* Dual 550 ton carrier chillers (adding one more)
* Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus (VESDA)
* Pre-action dry pipe sprinkler system
* Over 500 smoke detectors in integrated system (increasing to 1000)
* Northern Proximity security badge entry/exit

Network Infrastructure:

Choosing PC Core means that your sites will be accessible via a fully meshed and redundant Certified Cisco Network featuring 10 backbone providers. These providers include:

Backbone Carriers

* 3 Gbps Direct Fiber - Global Crossing
* 3 Gbps Direct Fiber - UUNET
* 5 Gbps Direct Fiber - AT&T
* 4 Gbps Direct Fiber - Level3
* 4 Gbps Direct Fiber - AboveNet
* 4 Gbps Direct Fiber - Savvis
* 1 Gbps Direct Fiber - Time Warner
* 4 Gbps Direct Fiber - Private Peers

Network

* Cisco Certified Network
* Juniper M20 Border Routers
* Cisco 6500 Series Distribution Routing Switches
* Cisco 6500 Series Aggregation Switches
* 100% Uptime SLA utilizing HSRP/BGP

Building Fiber

* OC48 SONET Ring - SBC
* OC48 SONET Ring - Time Warner
* OC48 SONET Ring - XO Communications
* OC48 SONET Ring - MCI
* OC48 SONET Ring - Looking Glass
* OC48 SONET Ring - Broadwing

Environment

Precision-controlled raised floor air conditioning systems protect and cool mission-critical servers and equipment in the DataCenter. The facility is controlled by multiple 30-Ton APC/Airflow, 20-Ton Liebert, & 20-Ton Data Aire dual-compresser redundant systems. These systems provide a virtually dust-free and particle-free computing environment, with temperature, humidity, and air-quality regulation.

Security

Restricted access to the DataCenter is monitored by qualified personnel 24 hours a day, every day. Visitors and clientele are only allowed on-site if escorted by DataCenter staff. The entire DataCenter is monitored, ensuring prompt response and thorough coverage to fire or security alarms. We supply all our DataCenter customers with advanced firewall, encryption, intrusion detection and other security measures. The Network and DC management maintain a full digital video surveillance system of the DataCenter, with full on-site and off-site recording.

Failsafe Power Supply

Our DataCenter currently has 800amps 480V & 600amps 208V 3-Phase power currently available from PP&L (Pennsylvania Power & Electric). The facility is currently backed up and protected by 225KVA and 160KVA Powerware 9315/9395 facility-wide UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) systems, which feed PDI, MGE, & Liebert PDU (Power Distribution Unit) systems. In a very rare case of utility outage, our Cummins 250KW & Detroit Diesel 580KW deisel generators start automatically, taking over for the UPS systems and supplying all necessary power for the facility. The generators interface to the power grids thru Asco 7000 & RussElectric RTBD automatic transfer panels. The generators are powered by a 500 gallon fuel tank, capable of running without refueling for approximately 80 hours.

24x7x365 Monitoring

The DataCenter uses industry-standard SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) and provides round-the-clock monitoring of all hardware, including routers, switches, UPS systems, and servers. The DataCenter also monitors power, environmental factors (such as temperature and humidity), generator status, and network connectivity. All critical services/ports can be monitored, including FTP, HTTP, SMTP, HTTPS, SSH, TELNET, and POP3. We provide network monitoring of the Local Area Network, Internet connectivity (all routers, switches, and wiring), and the Internet backbone via MRTG. Our close and constant communication with our upstream backbone providers ensures that our customers have constant access to high-performance Internet connections. Failure on any monitoring service results in audible alarms, LAN messages, and alerting our staff paging system.We offer remote cold boot hardware for dedicated server and co-location clients, with private, password protected, web based access.

Hardware

The DataCenter utilizes ONLY top name brand hardware. The network is centered on Cisco GSR12000 Border/Core Routers, connecting via Gigabit Ethernet (1000mbps) to the Extreme Summit 5i/7i primary switches. Hewlett Packard Procurve & Extreme Summit 24/48/4 managed switches comprise the power and stability of the network, operating at 100mbps switched ethernet speeds. The network is protected from Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) attacks via Top Layer Networks IPS 5500 series systems. Hardware utilized in the facility is comprised of name brands, including the following: Intel, Asus, Supermicro, AMD, Adaptec, Cisco, Kingston, Micron, Crucial, 3Ware, Maxtor, Abit, Western-Digital, Seagate, Hitachi, Dell, Realtec, & Belkin, APC, Tripp-Lite, Powerware, & Liebert. Facility monitoring is provided by a Geovision Digital Video System over Sony & Panasonic CCTV cameras.

Software

The DataCenter utilizes the Red Hat Linux operating system on the majority of servers present. Red Hat Linux is a highly configurable system, and well known for speed and stability. Red Hat Linux servers have been documented to remain operating for up to one year at a time without even requiring a reboot. The Apache Web Server nicely compliments the Red Hat Linux Operating System. The majority of remaining servers operate on the Microsoft Windows 2003 Server operating system, with Internet Information Server Web Server. Microsoft Windows 2003 Server provides a system that simplifies database, application, and visual effect programming. We also support FreeBSD, CentOS, Fedora Linux, & Debian Linux.

Connectivity

The network is connected via Gigabit Ethernet handoff(s) (1000mbps) on redundant/dual-path OC48 (2048mbps) DWDM fiber-optic transport connections to Commonwealth Telephone (CTSI), a division of Frontier Communications, NorthEast PA's 2nd largest Telco. Verizon (Formerly Bell Atlantic PA) and PPL Telcom, (a sub-division of Pennsylvania Power & Electric - PPL) fiber is also available in the facility. XO Communications is currently scheduled to install and light transport fiber to the facility in 1ST QTR 2008. The network currently connects the DC's POPs (Points of Presence) in Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, & Philadelphia, with others to be completed shortly. The Primary transit is provided via Gigabit Ethernet (1000mbps) from Global Crossing (http://www.gblx.com), Cogent Communications (http://www.cogentco.com), BTN/PCCW (http://www.btnaccess.com), & XO Communications (http://www.xo.com). For redundancy, The DataCenter is currently running BGP4 (border gateway routing protocol) to maintain the speed and uptime. If one backbone line goes down, it will balance the load to the other(s). If one line gets congested, it will load balance the traffic. The DC is currently negotiating with major backbone providers to open POPs in the Scranton PA facility. This DC is currently the only major data center/co-lo facility within 60-75 miles of the Tier-3 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre PA USA Metro Area.