The UPS and the diesel generator are 2 devices for keeping a web server working if there are difficulties with the main power supply - a disruption or unreliable current which cannot keep the hosting server functional, for instance. UPS is an abbreviation for Uninterruptible Power Supply, even though it is frequently called Uninterruptible Power Source as well. The UPS is, essentially, an effective battery that's attached to the machine and to the power network constantly, so if there is any disruption, it's already working, which allows the hosting server to continue doing the job without losing any information. The diesel generator is an engine which will power up the whole data center. It does take some time to begin working and it is the UPS that gives it that time. Those 2 power solutions are a necessity for any facility or hosting company that wants to stop info loss and hardware damage as a consequence of an unexpected electric power issue.

UPS & Diesel Back-up Generator in Shared Hosting

If you buy a shared hosting solution from us, you'll never need to worry about possible power failures resulting in the loss of valuable information, even if you host extremely important sites on our servers. All of the hosting servers which are part of our innovative cluster platform use efficient UPSs that can keep them functional for a long period of time - more than sufficient for a lot of diesel generators to begin operating and take over. The latter are powerful enough to keep all the 3 facilities completely functional for many hours and with no restrictions, so your Internet sites shall continue to work perfectly and with no delays or restrictions. The electric power backup is one of the factors behind our 99.9% service uptime guarantee.

UPS & Diesel Back-up Generator in Semi-dedicated Servers

If you order a semi-dedicated server account from our company, it will be created on a cutting-edge hosting platform inside a data center with a superb infrastructure. The Chicago-based center uses an independent UPS for each and every hosting server or network switch located there to make certain that the proper functioning of any device shall not be interrupted until powerful generators start supplying the required electrical power. The latter can power the whole center for quite a while without having to turn off any devices, so all of the websites hosted on our servers shall continue to function at maximum speed and with no effect on their functionality. These electric power backup options enable us to guarantee that any outage will never be a reason for your sites to go offline or to have limited functionality.