UPSs and diesel generators are two backup systems which are kept by website hosting companies inside their data centers in case there are interruptions in the main power supply or the current is shaky and unable to maintain the correct operation of the machines situated within the facility. UPS refers to Uninterruptible Power Supply or Uninterruptible Power Source and it's a powerful battery which works non-stop. It's connected to both the electric power network and the servers consistently, so anytime the power stops, the UPS is already operational, which helps prevent the web servers from going down even for a second. The diesel generator is an engine that can give you the necessary energy to keep the web servers functioning for a longer period of time. In case there is an outage, the UPS gives the necessary time for the diesel generator to start and then to take over until the primary power source is restored.
UPS & Diesel Back-up Generator in Website Hosting
We offer Linux website hosting in 3 of the biggest data centers worldwide. They are based in the U.S., in the UK and in Australia. Since data integrity and server uptime are our priorities, all 3 facilities have a number of backup systems against electric power outages. Several diesel generators can keep the hosting servers up and running for hours or even for a few days and each machine which is part of our cutting-edge cloud platform provides its own enterprise-class UPS to keep it functional until the generators begin working. This setup is one of the reasons why we are able to ensure a 99.9% hosting server and network uptime, so if you host your sites inside a shared account with us, you'll take full advantage of a fast and flawless service without worrying about any disturbances due to electric power outages.
UPS & Diesel Back-up Generator in Semi-dedicated Hosting
If you order a semi-dedicated server account from us, it shall be set up on a cutting-edge hosting platform inside a data center with an excellent infrastructure. The Chicago-based facility uses an independent UPS for every single server or network switch located there to make certain that the proper functioning of any unit shall not be disrupted until highly effective generators start producing the needed electric power. The latter can easily power the entire data center for quite a while with no need to turn off any devices, so all the sites hosted on our hosting servers will continue to function at optimum speed and without any effect on their performance. These electrical power backup options enable us to guarantee that a possible outage will never be a reason for your websites to go offline or to have reduced functionality.