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Off-Site Data Center

Protecting your data and IT hardware is an important element to consider in business continuity planning.

Your key IT infrastructure components, such as servers and routers, should be located in a secure environment. This environment should also have redundant power sources, climate control (temperature and humidity) and appropriate fire protection. If you don't have adequate space or the budget to host this type of robust environment on-site, you need to consider storing your equipment in an off-site location such as D&E's Off-site Data Center.

Utilizing D&E's Offsite Data Centers is an affordable,
reliable option for:

D&E's Offsite Data Centers provide your business:

D&E has two Offsite Data Centers in Pennsylvania. Both sites are outside of the Urban Areas Security Initiative zones designated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, but are still within reach if you would like to maintain hands-on access to your equipment.

Feature & Benefits


Secure Facilities

Equipment and data protection 24x7x365.

  • Building locations with secured perimeter access
  • Proximity door access system in all entrance doors and into raised floor areas
  • Security cameras inside and outside of building

Robust Environment

A fully controlled environment for optimum equipment performance.

  • Raised floor design with water protection, fire suppression and air flow control
  • Redundant systems to control temperature and humidity

Fully-Redundant Power

Un-interrupted power for your equipment.

  • AC and DC power
  • UPS and backup generators for both short-term and long-term outages
  • Custom power solutions available

Cabinet Space

Flexible space for your equipment today - and to accommodate the growth of your business in the future.

  • Full cabinet - 44 U
  • Half cabinet - 21 U
  • 1-of-3 compartment cabinet - 14 U

A standard "U" or unit of rack space is equivalent to approximately 1.75" high

Fire Suppression

Equipment protection through our waterless fire suppression system.

  • FM-200 Gas Agent Fire Alarm Suppression System above and below the floor

Dedicated Connectivity

Reliable connectivity to ensure your data is accessible at all times.

  • Diverse Path Fiber into the facilities
  • Flexible bandwidth options for your connectivity needs

24x7x365 Monitoring


24x7x365 system monitoring (security, climate and connectivity) by our Network Operations Center.

 

Additional services are also available in the D&E Off-Site Data Centers:

Managed Network Services

Proactive management, on-going maintenance, security and troubleshooting of equipment housed in D&E's Off-Site Data Centers by expert engineering professionals.

Network Monitoring

Standard and advanced offerings to provide monitoring of your equipment with instant notification of failures or under-performing thresholds and reporting.

Hosting Services

Shared and dedicated web hosting services for your website and/or data.

Recovery Work Space

Offsite relocation facilities in the event of a disaster or business interruption.

Off-Site Data Backup

An automated solution to backup your data to offsite locations.

 

Learn more about our other Business Continuity Solutions, including Offsite Data Backup and Recovery Work Space.

For more information on D&E's Off-Site Data Center, call 1-877-4DE-TODAY or e-mail us