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World-class hosting capabilities,Hosted from redundant, world-class data center facilities.
• Fourth largest hosting provider of Web sites at
2.8 million
• Serving more than 22,000 customers worldwide
• Six wholly owned and managed state-of-the-art
data centers supporting more than 40,000 servers
• Fully redundant Network Operations Center
capabilities from two cities, 24x7x365 monitoring
• One of the industry’s fastest, most robust networks
(100 gigabits/sec)

Hosted from redundant, world-class data center facilities

With multiple data centers located in Dallas and Houston, we provide On Demand IT Infrastructure backed by fully redundant
power and state-of-the-art HVAC and fire suppression systems. In addition we have fully redundant Network Operations Center (NOC) capabilities from two cities (Dallas and Houston) staffed by certified system administrators and security professionals providing 24x7x365 monitoring coverage. While other providers might only rent or share their data center facilities, we own and manage highly secure, state-of-the-art data centers, making us more responsible and fully accountable to our customers.

When it comes to network bandwidth and redundancy, The Planet is second to none. With an unrivaled 100 gigabits per second speed, The Planet eliminates bandwidth traffic jams and roadblocks to assure high volume, instantaneous response for hosted applications. By using multiple Tier 1 telecom providers and direct Internet connections, we’re able to bypass transit networks and shorten the network path between your IT infrastructure and your customers. The result is lower latency,maximum speed, and unsurpassed reliability. It’s no wonder we are the number two dedicated server hosting provider in the world, powering more than 2.8 million Web sites.

The Planet offers the broadest portfolio of latest generation technology from leading hardware and software providers so you can benefit from the best equipment available on the market. Choose from a broad range of servers from Dell powered by the latest chip technology from Intel and AMD; Windows, Linux, other open source operating systems, and a choice of control panels; and advanced, remote management capabilities utilizing IPMI. Complementary software offerings support your specialized requirements for security, streaming media, messaging, database and e-commerce, as well as Web 2.0 and gaming.

Ensure multiple layers of security protection to safely grow your business with options such as:

• Anti-virus and anti-spam protection
• Distributed denial of service (DDOS) attack detection
and mitigation
• Network intrusion detection
• Managed firewall solutions
• OS hardening services
Maximize storage capacity economically by connecting selfmanaged
servers to a shared, state-of-the-art SAN system, or
for enterprise customers with more robust storage needs we can
provide a dedicated SAN solution.

The Planet is the leading provider of On Demand IT Infrastructure.

hosting more than 22,000 small- and mediumsize businesses worldwide. By offering the best choice of
servers, software tools and world-class support, backed by state-of-the-art facilities and unmatched network connectivity,
The Planet helps turn information technology into a powerful competitive advantage that enables customers to successfully
grow their businesses.

Visit the Web site at www.theplanet.com to see how you can harness the power of self-managed or managed hosting solutions to successfully grow your business.