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Interactive Solutions services also consist of hosting options for our
online promotions. This server currently hosts over 750 unique
websites, and has 24/7/365 server monitoring coverage. We offer shared
hosing, virtual dedicated servers, and dedicated servers in our
business grade data center. Advantages of hosting with us are listed
below.
Security Firewall(s)
– A Cisco PIX security firewall solution is on all external entrance
points to the network. Port access is restricted across all network
address, providing protection against almost any attack by a hacker
while still allowing the legal web and related traffic to pass. This
firewall is implemented on all routers connected to our LAN, protecting
the entire network.
Intrusion Detection
- The firewall is also equipped with a feature set that protects
against malicious traffic patterns. Some common patterns that are seen
would be attacks like Ping of Death, DOS attacks and many others that
often cripple service providers and other networks. Any time an attack
such as this is detected, an alarm is sent to notify the network
administrator and that connection is terminated or the data is dropped.
This all happens at the distribution layer that means that this attack
is dealt with before it ever enters the network thus allowing for total
protection of the server.
Backup
- Each managed server is on a strict backup schedule and utilizes a
SDLT high-speed, high capacity backup server to perform full weekly and
daily incremental backups of our entire network. This is critical to
the rapid recovery of any hardware failure.
24/7 Server monitoring
- All network points are monitored every minute of every day with both
internal and external servers dedicated to monitoring the health of the
network and multiple methods of outbound notification are installed in
the event of any health issues. There are always a minimum of 2 people
on call at any time, and are automatically notified in the event of any
occurrences to insure fast response.
OS Upgrades and patches
- It is necessary to keep software up to date to defend against
malicious activity and all the latest updates and patches that exist
are on the network. Enrollment with Microsoft’s Security Announcement
Center sends notification on when new software or updates are available.
Power Redundancy
- In the case of a power failure, the data center is protected 24/7/365
by a Data Center grade active UPS system that outputs a perfect
sine-wave voltage, coupled to a standby diesel generator that has been
oversized by a factor of five. This solution is tested on a regular
basis and insures 100% uptime even in the event of a power failure,
regardless of duration.
Tools and Reporting
- Monthly traffic reports can be provided for all hosting clients that
include traffic information, referrer information, and other site
statistics. They can be viewed online in real time and through a
portal.