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Server Central
209 W Jackson, Ste 700
Chicago, IL 60606
US
312-829-1111
Page Rank7


servercentral.net overview

About Server Central
ServerCentral is a managed data center solutions provider specializing in bandwidth-intensive colocation applications. With data centers strategically located worldwide, we serve a diverse roster of clients, including content delivery companies, webhosting and application service providers, hardware vendors and enterprise-level clients.

We focus on providing quality, personalized service to our clients, no matter the size or scope of their company. Whether hosting a dedicated server package, distributing gigabits of media, or overseeing a large-scale colocation operation, ServerCentral’s premier services keep your operations running smoothly.

A privately held company headquartered in Chicago, ServerCentral has maintained financial independence since its inception in 2000. This freedom enables us to take a swift and flexible approach to product development and network deployment. For our customers, it translates into powerful solutions that meet their distinct needs.

Let ServerCentral help your company operate smarter. Contact a representative today to find out how.

Why ServerCentral

SSAE-16 Type II Audit Certified

ServerCentral has completed a SSAE-16 Type II audit that covers operations at all ServerCentral data centers worldwide. By completing this extensive audit, ServerCentral may now better serve financial, healthcare, government and other organizations that are required to substantiate adequate oversight of their service providers. It also reinforces our position among the world’s elite data center operators, and validates to customers our willingness to take exhaustive steps to comprehensively support their business goals.

Facilities

We choose facilities that are essential to regional markets worldwide, enabling us to provide reliable service to any location. Our data centers are strategically selected after careful review of several key factors, including facility design, engineering and redundancy. In order to provide unmatched network services, we consider access to diverse carriers and metro fiber routing to provide the most resilient network access.

Network

The ServerCentral Global IP Network provides your company with the reliability and performance needed to keep your infrastructure connected. ServerCentral operates redundant network nodes in all Infrastructure Colocation facilities. With multiple 10 gigabit connections to both carriers and the ServerCentral backbone, every facility can provide the rock solid reliability and redundancy our customers require.

Hardware

The ServerCentral Global IP Network is powered by Juniper and Cisco equipment, and is designed without compromise for optimal performance and availability. The core of the ServerCentral Global IP Network is routed by Juniper Networks MX960 ESR.

Select Clients

We have a diverse customer base comprised of well-known media companies, webhosting providers, application service providers, financial firms and other firms you may never have heard of but probably have used their services.

ServerCentral DF-CH1 Data Center
ServerCentral’s global footprint now includes a Type 2 SSAE 16 SOC 1 audit certified, high availability, high-power density data center in Elk Grove Village, IL.


The brand new facility is operated by DuPont Fabros Technology, a leading owner, developer, operator and manager of wholesale data centers. With this addition, ServerCentral provides substantial capacity for high power density private cabinets and cages, plus reliable and redundant connections to our backbone network.

Key features of ServerCentral's new data center include:

Space

Over 18,000 square feet of data center space
42-inch raised flooring to allow for maximum cooling
Spacious 48U locking cabinets and private cage space

Power

An exceptional 240 watts of power capacity per square foot (compared to a majority of facilities built with 150 watts or less)
Up to 12KW of high density power per cabinet (most facilities offer 2.4-7.2KW per cabinet)
Isolated and redundant electrical feeds that guarantee an uninterruptable power supply
Reliable design with N+2 redundancy (for each system there are two spare systems ready to go) on critical systems to prevent single points of failure
Energy efficient design with significantly lower kilowatt cost to customers
Environmentally friendly, battery-free rotary power backup systems

Data Transit

Low-latency peering, transit and metro area transport for data delivered in a matter of milliseconds
Over 360 Gigabits per second of diversely routed inter-city long-haul backbone capacity
Diverse-path fiber ring with multiple connections to ensure data transfer between our existing network POPs (Points of Presence) in Chicago and Elk Grove Village, IL
100% guaranteed availability on power, HVAC and network connectivity

Managed Services

Fully managed and scalable firewall designed to accommodate rapid growth
Load management and data storage services
Remote hands service (on site technicians ready to perform emergency or requested work on your equipment)
Proactive, customizable and comprehensive monitoring service
Single point of contact for all your colocation and transit needs


Facilities
We choose facilities that are essential to regional markets worldwide, enabling us to provide reliable service to any location. Our data centers are strategically selected after careful review of several key factors, including facility design, engineering and redundancy. In order to provide unmatched network services, we consider access to diverse carriers and metro fiber routing to provide the most resilient network access. Each facility is fully equipped with redundant UPS, back-up generators and cooling systems. Only facilities with the highest standards including proactive maintenance on all critical systems are chosen for ServerCentral’s global data center footprint.


ServerCentral has developed several services that focus on enhancing your company’s operations, including scalable bandwidth options, managed firewall, remote hands and load balancing, as well as reliability products including monitoring, data storage, backup, off site archiving, out of band access and disaster recovery.

Network
The ServerCentral Global IP Network provides your company with the reliability and performance needed to keep your infrastructure connected. ServerCentral operates redundant network nodes in all Infrastructure Colocation facilities. With multiple 10 gigabit connections to both carriers and the ServerCentral backbone, every facility can provide the rock solid reliability and redundancy our customers require. Using the best technologies from Juniper Networks and Cisco Systems, our network is designed without compromise for optimal performance and availability.

The ServerCentral Global IP Network provides service in North America, Europe and Asia. Facilitating hundreds of private peering sessions with other networks, we can deliver your data to its final destination as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Hardware
The ServerCentral Global IP Network is powered by Juniper and Cisco equipment, and is designed without compromise for optimal performance and availability.

The core of the ServerCentral Global IP Network is routed by Juniper Networks MX960 ESR. Juniper Networks MX960 ESR is the highest capacity carrier Ethernet platform on the market today, delivering 960 Gbps of throughput capacity. Including the MX240, MX480 and MX960, Juniper's MX-series combines the established reliability and service flexibility of JUNOS software with a range of best-in-class, purpose-built hardware platforms optimized for emerging Ethernet network architectures and services. The MX-series provides maximum flexibility and performance, enabling the ServerCentral Global IP Network to provide the highest quality services available.

ServerCentral uses Cisco hardware for all customer aggregation switches. Cisco 3550s, 3560s, and 3560Gs are deployed in cabinets to provide customer aggregation to all Infrastructure Colocation customers. Cisco 7600 and 6500 series switches are used for switch aggregation. Cisco switching hardware ensures the highest availability, security, scalability, and control to the ServerCentral Global IP Network.

ServerCentral uses Dell PowerEdge Servers to power its Dedicated Server product. Dell PowerEdge Servers provide the performance, scalability, and reliability that ServerCentral needs to maintain the highest quality for our Dedicated Server product. ServerCentral's data center technicians are all Dell-certified, allowing them to provide quick diagnosis and repair capabilities. The Dell Warranty Parts Direct program allows ServerCentral technicians to troubleshoot and replace parts instantly, instead for waiting for replacement hardware to arrive.
Website research for Server Central on August 21, 2011 by WebHostingTop

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Web services stats

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Contact information is managed by ntaubin(at)servercentral(dot)com[login]
Last update: 2011-08-21 21:09:13 GMT
Owner:Server Central
Web Site TitleServer Central
Website DescriptionServerCentral is a managed data center solutions provider specializing in bandwidth-intensive colocation applications.

Server Central is web hosting company targeted for countries: United States
Statistics
Site in business since18-May-2000
Links to the site243
Alexa Popularity Rank657404 (1 best)
Site languageen
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Website IP204.93.207.190
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News

Server Central Selling Dell Servers - February 9, 2005 - Managed Web hosting provider Server Central (servercentral.net) announced on Tuesday that it has made Dell PowerEdge servers immediately available in its data centers.

"The introduction of Dell servers into our product line reinforces our commitment to provide the best service in the industry, which we match with the highest quality equipment available," says Mark Luptak, vice president of sales. "The proven performance of our network combined with the reliability of Dell servers is perfect for resource-intensive applications such as streaming media and gaming servers."
According to the company, customers will be allowed to configure their Dell offerings, selecting the operating system, memory and disk space allotments. The plans come with several update and customization options, including disk mirroring and storage configurations. Each plan, the company says, also includes hardware maintenance, 24-hour technical support, and initial installation and configuration.
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Customer Ratings

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ServerCentral Customer Relation½☆☆☆☆
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April 3, 2007
Tom ( servercentral@t... )
We were ServerCentral's colocation clients for the last three years. We currently have 3 servers at their facility, but just discovered that we have to move out.

Last week, we were suddenly told, that we can no longer come to the datacenter and access our servers. That wasn't the case for years, but that day, when we submitted the support ticket requesting to put us on the list, one of their sales guys wrote back to us saying that they can't allow us to access the machines, unless we had the [...]

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