Neotel protects SA companies from power outages |
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Eskom recently announced its new load-shedding schedule,
which will attempt to minimise disruptions by shedding power
less frequently, but for longer periods. Despite this being
a more predictable approach, the scheduled four-hour power
cuts emphasise the need for the safe protection of company
data in the event of any power disruption. The NeoHost datacenter is at the forefront of datacenter technology and offers South African businesses a cost effective redundant and reliable hosting and bandwidth service for a more competitive return on investment (ROI). Neotel provides the local and global bandwidth performance demanded by high-end content providers and the physical and network security required by financial institutions. Neotel's 95th percentile bandwidth offering allows the network scalability to compete and dominate in a global market. Furthermore, each solution has access to a dedicated team of technical support staff for remote assistance needs. NeoHost customers are all connected directly to Neotel's self-owned and managed Tier 1 International and Domestic IP MPLS network, providing true accountability for their bandwidth needs. The datacenter also allows customers the ability to rapidly upscale the hosted infrastructure needed to pursue vital market opportunities and to fit into any business model. At the foundation of any truly successful hosting company are security, monitoring and support. At Neohost Collocation, multiple tiers of security control limit access to only approved technicians. This physical security is further enhanced with electronic access disks, CCTV cameras and 24x7 uniformed security guards. Neotel also offers customers round-the-clock monitoring of networks complemented with on-site server support. Although the fiduciary responsibility of keeping a company running in extraordinary circumstances rests with the senior executives, where elements of infrastructure and/or services are outsourced, responsibility for selected elements is put in the hands of the outsourced service provider. Data hosting firms design their data centres according to the most rigorous international standards to ensure that mission-critical systems will stay alive during power outages. This allows them to provide a service that many customers' internal data centres are not able to match. The signs are that South Africa's electricity crisis is here to stay, at least for the near future. To negotiate the rocky road ahead, companies will need to choose their partners for flexibility and their ability to cater for growth into the future. About Neotel:
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