UPSs and diesel generators are two backup systems that are kept by hosting providers within their data centers in case there are interruptions in the main power supply or the current is shaky and unable to maintain the proper operation of the machines based inside the facility. UPS stands for Uninterruptible Power Supply or Uninterruptible Power Source and it's a powerful battery which works non-stop. It's connected to both the power network and the servers consistently, so when the power stops, the UPS is already operational, which helps prevent the machines from going down even for a second. The diesel generator is definitely an engine which can provide the needed electric power to keep the web servers up and running for a longer period of time. If there is an outage, the UPS provides the necessary time for the diesel generator to start and then to take over until the main power source is restored.
UPS & Diesel Back-up Generator in Shared Website Hosting
We offer shared website hosting plans in 3 of the largest data centers worldwide. They are based in the U.S., in the UK and in Australia. Since data protection and server uptime are our priorities, the 3 facilities have several backup systems against power outages. Several diesel generators can keep the servers operational for hours or even for a few days and each machine that is part of our cutting-edge cloud platform features its own enterprise-class UPS to keep it working until the generators kick in. This setup is among the reasons why you can easily guarantee a 99.9% hosting server and network uptime, so if you host your sites in a shared account with us, you will take advantage of a fast and flawless service without having to worry about any interruptions due to electric power outages.
UPS & Diesel Back-up Generator in Semi-dedicated Servers
The semi-dedicated server accounts that we provide are created within a state-of-the-art data center in downtown Chicago and its power backup system is amongst the reasons why we are able to afford to guarantee a 99.9% uptime for both the machines that are part of our advanced web hosting platform and the network which deals with all the traffic to and from them. An individual UPS device is attached to each machine to keep it online until numerous generators kick in. The latter are efficient enough to supply electricity for the whole facility for a long time without having to reduce the power consumption or the overall performance of any server or network device, so even in the event that there is a blackout, all the websites hosted on our platform shall still be accessible with no interruptions and will function at top speed.