Web Hosting Provider C I Host Completes Power Upgrade
October 24, 2005 – (HOSTSEARCH.COM) – Fort Worth-based web hosting provider C I Host has installed neutral current eliminators (NCEs) and upgraded other power systems at its Dallas and Chicago data centers. The increased “overhead” will improve C I Host’s ability to handle power spikes from failed power supplies and ensure client servers receive the most efficient power supply possible.
“Each of these upgrades will give our customers a higher level of security, knowing that their mission-critical data is secure, their website will be functioning 24-7 and their online-related businesses won’t be interrupted,” said Christopher Faulkner, CEO of C I Host. “The NCEs in particular give our customers a new free benefit – less wear and tear on computer equipment and fewer hardware failures.”
Neutral current can cause computers and servers to overheat and the introduction of NCEs will ensure C I Host’s equipment works safely and efficiently. C I Host has also increased the number of core power distribution units (PDUs) and power switching gear (PSG) in Dallas and Chicago. In Chicago all circuits were upgraded to 30 amp from 20 amp, power distribution panels were expanded and the load on panels reduced to less than 60 percent. In Dallas, the company replaced the core switching gear, upgraded transformers and set an additional transformer from a diverse grid for further power expansion.
“We also installed cellular-based power monitoring systems that monitor every power panel within our data center,” Faulkner said. “If any panel loses power, the system dials out and notifies our engineers within 30 seconds.” When panels lose power they must be repaired within 18 minutes or there is a knock on effect that could impact the entire section the panel is in. In a large hosting environment with lots of panels, an alert proves very useful in avoiding increasing difficulties. “Tracking down small, isolated power problems has been difficult,” Faulkner said. “This new system and architecture should alleviate that problem.”
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