Boston, MA Data Center

Windstream Hosted Solutions' Boston Data Center Meets the Most Demanding Requirements.

Whether you choose colocation, dedicated server, managed services or disaster recovery, our Boston Data Center delivers the highest level of security, safety, redundancy, reliability, scalability and technology. Windstream Hosted Solutions' state-of-the-art facilities are capable of handling server management applications for customers worldwide. Below are some of the general features of our data center facilities.

Special Building Features

• Lightning protection throughout the perimeter, rooftop, and electrical and mechanical support infrastructure
• Entrance requires two-factor electronic security authentication
• Building strategically located outside of severe weather and seismic zones
• Building is rated to withstand hurricane-force winds
• Ballistic-resistant walls, doors and windows
• 24-hour security monitors all cameras, door positions and badge access areas
• Redundant off-site monitoring of all security systems
• Cameras on all doorways and hallways
• Double man trap forces double verification and provides extra secure data center entry
• 24-inch raised floor provides conditioned air for more efficient and effective cooling of computer equipment
• 23-foot ceilings. Hot air rises, keeping customer equipment cool
• Sensor-driven cameras watching every door, aisle, cage and cabinet, NOC and other secure support rooms
• Masonry and steel construction
• Hurricane wind-rated roof
• Leak detection system
• Grounding connections on all posts, cages and cabinets

Lobby Information

• 24-hour physical security monitors all cameras, door positions, and badge access areas
• Redundant off-site monitoring of all security systems
• Camera on each doorway
• Double man trap
• Forces double verification and provides extra secure data center entry
• Door entrance to data center requires a badge to get in and a badge to get out
• Two factor authentication that includes the use of Biometric hand scanners verifies unique hand geometry image and a heat signature before allowing entry into the Boston Data Center

Cage/Cabinet Information

• Cage locks are impossible to "pick" because they require unique laser-etched keys with magnetic signatures
• Lack of hand or foot holds makes strong sheet metal cages unscalable

Electrical

• Boston Data Center facility is uniquely connected to two power grids
• Power distribution consists of an A and B side methodology with each side of the power infrastructure having the capacity to support full facility load in the event of failure
• Dual sourced PDUs are fed from both the A side and B side power infrastructure and can automatically switch to an alternate power source in the event of failure
• All customer cabinets are fed via diverse dual sourced PDUs
• Redundant 1.5 Megawatt diesel generators, regularly tested, for added protection
• Indefinite run time with refueling, (currently, over one week of continuous operation without refueling with current load)
• Locked within a sound-attenuated, secure enclosure monitored by cameras
• Critical functions are remotely monitored within the Boston Data Center

HVAC

• A minimum of N+1 configuration at the Computer Room Air Conditioner (CRAC) level
• Computer Room Air Conditioner (CRAC) units are strategically positioned around the data center for optimal airflow efficiency
• CRAC units maintain temperature and humidity within four degrees and 5% of temperature and humidity set points
• Moisture containment basins and sensors ensure no moisture gets in the data center
• Separate and further redundant cooling systems for critical support areas (NOC, MIS, Security)

Building Management Systems

• Continuum building management system with on-site and remote monitoring and control of all HVAC, generators, UPSs and switchboards, as well as other mechanical systems

Security Cameras

• Cameras digitally record all movement in and around the Boston Data Center
• Separate cameras focused on all exterior doorways
• Over 30 cameras throughout the data center
• Video surveillance footage is kept online for 90 days and then archived for a minimum of one year

Access Control

• Biometric plus security code readers on all doors with direct access into the data center
• Proximity plus security code readers on all main entrance doors to the general facility
• Proximity readers on all door to secured areas within the data center