Network Services

Data Foundry offers state-of-the-art networking capabilities and multiple service options for our customers. Your bandwidth needs shape how our data center operators design a specific, customized solution. Operating a multi-homed network using BGP-4 routing for the fastest path, Data Foundry ensures optimized customer traffic and highest levels of availability and performance.

Blended Internet access means 100% network uptime.

Get 100% uptime through our multi-layered redundancy. The Data Foundry network has fully redundant Internet connectivity, giving you reliability, scalability and uptime. More than six of the world’s largest Internet backbones connect directly to the Data Foundry Network, with up to eight redundant, high-capacity fiber networks per market connecting directly to Data Foundry and our customers.

We implement a network architecture that eliminates single points of failure, allowing us to guarantee 100% network uptime. Remote customer access is available via best-in-class Cisco 7500 series routers. Our redundantly-configured Cisco 12000 series routers and Cisco 6500 series switches leverage state-of-the-art silicon and software technologies, resulting in unparalleled service quality and continuous uptime.

Cross-Connect services

Data Foundry’s network is carrier-neutral, with more than 15 carriers scheduled to be built out to the Data Ranch. Any number of carrier options are available for customers to select. Carrier options range up to 100GB, and the Data Ranch offers scalable solutions to match customer requirements. Multiple cross connects and multiple points of presence (POP) are available, and Data Ranch customers may opt for a redundant POP via a secondary cross connect to the POP in ADC1, which Data Foundry has operated since 2003.

T1/T3/Metro Ethernet

Data Foundry provides commercial Internet options including full T1, full T3 and Metro Ethernet, all backed by the Data Foundry network.

• T1 is a dedicated private internet connection supporting a data transfer rate of 1.544 Mbps.
• T3 is a dedicated private internet connection equivalent in capacity to 28 T1 lines, with a data transfer rate of 45 Mbps.
• Metro Ethernet, an alternative to T1, allows for internet speeds of up to 100Mbps of dedicated internet access with the simplicity of using Ethernet.

Satellite

If your business requires a satellite network connection, Data Foundry provides concrete-reinforced pads for satellites, as well as roof and tower rights.