HIVE Network Specifications

Our network utilizes the best technology and the best people. full stop.

Network Equipment

Our server network is built on purely Cisco equipment ensuring the best network connectivity and reliabilty. The network itself is redundant with dual load-balanced Cisco 7206 VXR routers either side to prevent a single point of failure. All servers are monitored via Netflow to ensure accurate Bandwdith calculations are made. Live bandwidth monitoring is available for all servers within our network.

Datacentre

Our Server Datacentre is located within Pipe Networks DC2, Brisbane. The area is caged to prevent unauthorised access to our equipment. All network equipment and the network are monitored 24/7 to ensure all services remain on-line 24/7. Our staff are located within the same building to ensure quick and immediate access should anything arise.

Netwrok Carriers

Our servers use 3 carriers to ensure network uptime and stabilty and Cisco routers to ansure reliability:

AAPT Connect - Main Internet Link
Pipe IX (QLD Peering)
WebCentral (Redundant Link)

All links are located within the Pipe IX Datacentre to prevent loss of carriage via external sources. Each link has 2 pipes within the datacentre to prevent any single point of network failure.
Current Network SLA: 99.9%