The UPS and the diesel generator are 2 devices for keeping a web server functioning if there are problems with the primary power source - a disruption or unreliable current that can't keep the web server functioning properly, for instance. UPS is an abbreviation for Uninterruptible Power Supply, although it can often be referred to as Uninterruptible Power Source too. The UPS is, basically, an effective battery which is connected to the hosting server and to the power network consistently, so in the event of any disturbance, it is already functioning, that permits the web server to continue running without losing any data. The diesel generator is an engine that will power up the entire data center. It does take some time to start working and it's the UPS which provides that time. These two power solutions are a necessity for any facility or hosting company that wants to stop information loss and hardware damage caused by an unexpected electrical power problem.
UPS & Diesel Back-up Generator in Website Hosting
We offer website hosting in three of the largest sized data centers all over the world. They're situated in the U.S., in the United kingdom and in Australia. Considering that data safety and server uptime are our priorities, the 3 facilities have several backup systems against power outages. Several diesel generators can keep the servers up and running for hours or even for a couple of days and each and every machine that's part of our cutting-edge cloud platform has its own enterprise-class UPS to keep it working until the generators begin working. This setup is one of the reasons why we're able to ensure a 99.9% hosting server and network uptime, so if you host your web sites inside a shared account with our company, you'll take advantage of a fast and remarkable service without having to worry about any disturbances due to electrical power outages.
UPS & Diesel Back-up Generator in Semi-dedicated Servers
The semi-dedicated server accounts which we provide you with are created in a state-of-the-art data center in the downtown area of Chicago and its electrical power backup system is among the reasons why we are able to afford to guarantee a 99.9% uptime for both the hosting servers which are part of our highly developed web hosting platform and the network that deals with all of the traffic to and from them. An individual UPS unit is connected to every web server to keep it online until a variety of generators kick in. The latter are effective enough to supply electricity for the entire facility for many hours with no need to reduce the power consumption or the efficiency of any web server or network device, so even in case there is an interruption, all of the Internet sites hosted on our platform shall still be available with no disturbances and will operate at top speed.