STS - Network Operations Center (NOC)

The SafeToSurf data center located in Phoenix, AZ, provides the technology necessary to keep our mission-critical servers fully operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The custom designed facility provides redundant optical fiber connections through Cox, Qwest, and ELI, in addition to multiple Internet back-bone providers, including UUNET, Qwest, Telia, megapop, flexpop and our own private network, making scaling bandwidth faster and much more affordable.

In addition, the world-class data center is custom designed with raised floors, HVAC temperature control systems, redundant power, UPS back-up and power conditioning systems and generators. We provide 24/7 physical security; including state-of-the-art smoke detection and fire suppression systems, motion sensors, biometric access controls, as well as video surveillance and security breach alarms.

Depending upon equipment needs, we choose between Dedicated Servers, Locked Cabinets or Private Data Suites. Our 24/7 on-site systems management team comprised of Engineers and Technicians are on hand to ensure that our data center provides the reliability and scalability essential to our business success.

Facility Features
Area Advantages
SafeToSurf's first data center is located in Phoenix, Ariz., due to the city's protection from extreme climate. This area of the country is void of snow, earthquakes, landslides, and other extreme environmental conditions. In addition, Arizona is home to the world's largest power plant, ensuring a sufficient power supply.

Environmental Controls
Full data grade HVAC system with:
N+1 redundancy
Constant 70-degree ambient air temperature (+/- 2 degrees)
Humidity controlled to a constant 45% (+/- 5%)

Equipment Specifications
Full Cabinet
24"W x 37"D x 84"H with 19" mounting rails
Half Cabinet
24"W x 37"D x 39"H with 19" mounting rails
Third Cabinet
24"W x 37"D x 25"H with 19" mounting rails
Data Suite
8'x 8' locked suite space - 64 square feet
Power Cabinets
One 20 amp circuit 120/208v AC /
additional AC power may be added

Bandwidth
Multiple fiber connections ranging from OC-3 to OC-12,
with the capability to expand to OC-48 up to OC-192.
24 Hour Critical Systems
 Monitoring / Disaster Prevention

Generator Backup
with 12-hour fuel supply and guaranteed refueling contracts.
Centralized monitoring of UPS, PDU, HVAC, temperature, humidity, security, and fire prevention system.
 

24/7 onsite security personnel with Biometric fingerprint scanner and card key access control to facility and data center floor. High definition, resolution and backlight compensating security cameras throughout the entire data center, 24 hour digital recording / 180 day video digital storage Centralized security monitoring station of video and access control.