SoftLayer is the first on-demand hosting solution providing both gigabit public and private networks to ensure complete control security over the outsourced environment. Comprised of two separate and distinct redundant network architectures, the SoftLayer network-within-the-network design delivers enterprise level hosting services while adding complete management and flexibility to the outsourced environment. Compare our network to a brick and mortar store where your customers come in the public network and your employees come in the rear. Secure, private, out-of-band connection to fully manage your IT environment
Benefits of the SoftLayer Public Network Structure
Multiple Internet Backbone Connections
Cisco Systems 10G Network
Cisco Guard DDOS Protection
Tipping Point IPS/IDS 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
Benefits of the SoftLayer Private Network Structure
Secure Out-of-Band Management via VPN
Free Server to Server Cross Connects
Unlimited 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
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Our network structure is built around what we do: hosting secure servers with operations divided between front- and back-end traffic. Compare this to a typical hosting network structure not built to discriminate between private and public activity. A generic, one-size-fits-all approach to hosting servers sacrifices efficiency and security by not separating network traffic by purpose.
