Data Center Security As A Factor In Quality Of Web Hosting

Posted by Priya Saxena
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Jan 12, 2016
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Image There are many things you look at whenever you are selecting a company that offers web hosting services. You would look at price, most often, and then, things such as quality of service. Among the latter are things such as uptime, freebies, customer care, and convenience. Security is also an important factor. Therefore you would also want to consider the quality of data center that the service provider has, because this will give you an idea of the quality of service and security you can expect.
Location : The data center in India must be located in a secure area, free from high likelihood of earthquakes and natural disasters. It should also be easily accessible, because there is need for IT teams to visit for maintenance. Also the location is proof that the data center offers the security and reliability businesses expect, particularly if they want the servers of their hosting service provider to be located in a particular country.
Electricity supply : Servers require a lot of power and therefore, the building housing servers must have reliable electricity supply. In addition to regular supply via power lines the building must also have its own power standby. That ensures that if regular supply fails, the data center can run its servers on power backup for a few hours at least. This will keep the business running smoothly, and without any interruptions.
Sufficient space :The building needs to house bulky servers and other types of hardware. The servers often overheat if not properly ventilated and therefore the service provider must ensure that there is enough space between the servers, for engineers to carry out maintenance, as well as for cooling the servers. Capacious data centers are convenient and add to efficiency in many ways.
No fire hazards : Eliminating fire hazards and installing fire alarms is one of the most important indicators of server safety. No business should be left at risk of data loss or server damage, because of lack of fire safety.
Humidity control : Indoor areas are monitored to ensure that excess humidity does not affect the servers. Humidity can create a risk for servers, because excess moisture levels in the air can be encouraging for the growth of fungi and pests. Additionally, moisture might damage the servers and be a risk to electrical connections.
Temperature control : The temperatures should not be too high or too low, regardless of the temperatures outside. Server overheating can be avoided, and the server function optimized through the right temperature maintained in the building.
Security : One of the most important aspects of a data center is who is allowed into it. Only people with the right reasons must be allowed to access servers, so there are measures such as security guards and 24/7 surveillance through cameras, as well as biometric authentication, to ensure security round the clock.

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