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Private Network

SoftLayer invented the private network for the hosting industry in order to provide an unparalleled advantage in security, accessibility, and bandwidth efficiency. Administrators can access servers via VPN over carriers that are not connected to our public network. This totally segregates public and private traffic, making it impossible for external parties to access server functionality and allowing administrators to securely transfer data and manage servers without sacrificing public bandwidth to their sites.

SoftLayer Public Network Features

  • Free Inbound Bandwidth
  • Multiple Internet Backbone Connections
  • Cisco Systems 10G Network
  • Cisco Guard DDOS Protection
  • Arbor Peakflow Traffic Analysis
  • Arbor Atlas Global Traffic Analyzer
  • Automated IP Routing and Management
  • Individual Secure Private VLAN per Customer
  • Add Servers to Existing VLANs On-the-Fly
  • Add Services to Existing Servers On-the-Fly
  • Gigabit Speeds from Server to Internet
  • Supports Dedicated, VDS, Grid Technologies
  • Geographically Redundant DNS
  • Native IPv6 Ready

SoftLayer Private Network Features

  • Secure Out-of-Band Management via VPN
  • Free Server to Server Cross Connects
  • Free Bandwidth for Uploads / Downloads
  • Individual Secure Private VLANs per Customer
  • Access to Private OS Update Servers
  • Access to Private Local DNS Resolvers
  • Access to OS Reload and OS Change Servers
  • Access to SoftLayer Software Repository
  • Access to Centralized NAS / Backup
  • Access to McAfee Security Update Server
  • Gigabit Speeds from Server to Server
  • Secure Customer to Customer Cross Connects
  • Digital Transcoding

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